Dawnings
A kindness
By Nicholas Hooper
A kindness can be felt in many ways,
a doctor or nurse getting you through your days.
A friend or neighbour offering help,
a fellow writer with a phrase
to free your words to flow again,
a way out of your maze.
But those who help when they could say no
give kindness such a chance to grow
in this sad world that seems to show
that selfishness is the way to go.
So raise a glass to the craftsmen who
will make sure that they see you through
when they build your house or mend your car,
this kindness, it will take us far.
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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