Dawnings

Stay

By Nicholas Hooper

Stay awhile
and feel that smile
that spreads across your face.

Lay down arms
and know the charms
of this most soulful place
where love can rest
and do its best
to help you on your way.

Open eyes
and realise
fulfilment of your day.

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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