Today I remember Leonard Cohen.
I never Knew him
But I did.
I tasted the flesh of his words.
I drank the blood.
Today I remember Leonard Cohen.
He lived with me
In my house.
His voice penetrated these walls.
His words infiltrated my brain.
Today I remember Leonard Cohen.
A distant figure
On a stage.
Silhouetted by a spotlight.
Performing.
Today I remember Leonard Cohen.
He was a singer,
A poet;
A man restricted
By his lusts.
Today I remember Leonard Cohen.
A man on a quest
That never ended.
A quest
Without a destination.
Today I remember Leonard Cohen.
A poet who used words
Carefully.
Who sculpted his
Thoughts.
Today I remember Leonard Cohen.
For, despite his faults,
He touched me,
Brought me joy.
Taught me
Today I remember Leonard Cohen.
Opher – 1.12.2024
Today the internet was alive with Leonard Cohen. Perhaps it was my algorithms? Perhaps it was the new documentary? Perhaps it was his ghost?
Today I read and listened.
Today was a day to cogitate and ponder.
Today I remember Leonard Cohen.