Dawnings
Almost
By Nicholas Hooper
Almost done
That life that went from grey to sun
That voice that sang of life begun
And so, my friend, look at your hands
The way you used your home and lands
And see the joy of creation here
As at your fingertips making there
A tune, a boat, a home, a song
Of doing much and living long
But watch, for time is passing swift
And every moment is a gift
That presence now is like a veil
And sensing this you’ll never fail
To see the light, it’s coming fast
The light and joy of Christmas past
So full of love, your face a sun
You’re almost done
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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