Dawnings
The harbour
By Nicholas Hooper
Hour by hour
Day by day
The harbour is a place to stop
So important is that shelter
Not to be forgotten in the rush of the world
A place where the mind can clear
A place where the sea of life can be watched
A place to go forwards from and on to the next right thing
But the harbour must not be forgotten
Its arms will hold you like a mother
It will protect you like a father
A place of safety as the waves lash in
And a moment of joy as you rest before you take
The next step
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About Dawnings:
“Every morning at around 5am I get up and go down to my studio. After a short meditation I write down whatever is in my head, giving myself fifteen minutes to do so. Then moving over to the piano (or a more portable instrument like my Ukulele when I'm away), I improvise and record a piece of music inspired by whatever words I just wrote. It is a great way of keeping both my writing and my composing going and I call these small creations Dawnings. They are mostly unedited, like sketches, so that they keep that fresh feeling of an early morning discovery.”
— Nick Hooper