Dawnings
a gesture of kindness
By Nicholas Hooper
it could be a smile
it could be a wave
it could be a gift
it could be a thank you
but to live this way
make that gesture
towards yourself
and forgive
your shortcomings
your angry reactions
your bitterness
your hiding from the truth
of who we are
makers and movers
servants and guiders
lovers and loved ones
and rest
and be thankful
and glow
and know
who you really are
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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