Dawnings
a greater sense of calm
By Nicholas Hooper
a greater sense of calm
could be sensed with trees
or the waves of the seas
or the sight of the skies
or with closing your eyes
to rest in the aware
or take good care
of your body and mind
one being you’ll find
as the gut and the brain
come together again
the internal talk
as you mindfully walk
on the path of peace
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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