Dawnings
look up
By Nicholas Hooper
look up
as the stars look down
the plough, the great bear
bringing ancient history to your eyes
and in the stillness
hear the breath of air
that has circled this planet
for so many millions of years
and contemplate what has gone before
and imagine what takes place out there
in the universe that surrounds us
with its silent song
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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