Dawnings
So cold
By Nicholas Hooper
So cold but so good
That feeling of the winter we should have
Crispness of grass
Sharpness of air
As we breathe nature’s intention
And walk her way
Through icicles of brightness
The clear stars above,
And below, the freezing earth
Cleaning itself
And getting ready for a fresh new spring
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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