Leonard Cohen
Your clarity
blazed bright
a flame of logic
a vivid light
pierced the darkness
of ignorance
its radiance
sparked inquiry
your blazing light
turned to ember
then fell to ashen
but you still ignite
those who remember
your philosopher’s passion
we stir to fire
your dark wisdom’s desire
you’re moved on now
but you’re not gone now
you’ve taken manhattan
you’re no longer
the bird on the wire
but your true soul
was not extinguished
on your funeral pyre
those who heard you
we now bear you on
you’ll never be gone
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rob kistner © 2023
Poetry at: The Sunday Muse
I fell madly, desperately in love with Leonard Cohen as a teen, no one else in my circle knew he existed, they were focused on Elvis or the Beach Boys. Thank you for writing this, and the additional pics!!!
I always thought he was a stud Helen, ever since hearing… https://youtu.be/AExZX-EQ2WU
You are welcome my friend… 🙂
He shall never be gone indeed Rob! Such a lovely ode to a lovely soul with such an amazing voice!
No he eon’t Sherry — thank you… 🙂
I love this. Every poet dreams of being so well remembered.
Thsnk you Sherry… 🙂