Dawnings
almost silent
By Nicholas Hooper
almost silent
mind is quiet
tinnitus sings
a drive drones
but light shines
and my shifting sleeve
makes a slight symphony
of movement in this place
here, now,
it is quiet,
it is dark outside
in the predawn
before sun makes
the first shadows
and robin sings
the first song
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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