Dawnings
moving forward
By Nicholas Hooper
finding a place
a quiet space
where thought can rest
with ease of mind
soul can find
what is best
for now there falls
the rain a shawl
of water fine
to go out now
and find out how
to make the day shine
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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