Dawnings
The old man
By Nicholas Hooper
The old man talked and talked around the subject
‘Where’s the freedom,’ he asked
‘Only freedom when each part of life takes its place
And the dance of the living brings balance’
‘If any one part becomes too important
You are lost,’ he said. ‘You are corrupt
So live as though you are a family
And each member has its place in love’
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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