Dawnings
the storm
By Nicholas Hooper
in the distance a darkness is swirling
the energy is approaching
and watch as the skies turn black
and the shrieking wind consumes all
in the heart of this storm is stillness
and at home in your heart you feel
the world’s beat as it thrums and drums
at your windowpane bringing speed all around
but your stationary body stays
and in contrast to the mighty elements
listens, to the vibration of life
and finds its 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