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You Have To Love Leonard

I have an illustrious dream, want to be Leonard Cohen's gypsy wife, he's kissing my lips on Boogie Street, impetuously we dance to the end of love 'til closing time midst his secret life, he serenades me with I'm your man when we take Manhattan, bewildered by his poetic beauty waiting for the miracle to happen, a sip of wine, a cigarette in love we disappear, here it is, you got me singing be that dog in heat, I'll take this waltz and another please, cause everybody knows I hunger for your touch, his famous blue raincoat and the dew on my thigh goes a thousand kisses deep in the cave at the tip of the lily with its very own breath of brandy, slipping into the masterpiece where Lenny is eternal
If you don't love Leonard Cohen's poetry and music, it probably won't make much sense.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 10/6/2016 1:07:00 PM
Are you Canadian? Nice write, Paloma. I believe he's in the rock n roll hall of fame is he not? I also see a few song titles here. Well done:)
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Paloma P
Date: 10/6/2016 1:13:00 PM
No, but I'd cross the border for him. :) indeed, 1992 with the likes of REM, him and his music/poetry are timeless. Much appreciate your kind review Daniel.
Date: 10/6/2016 10:49:00 AM
Something tells me Lenny will always be eternal. There are certain people who change the world and he was one. Nicely expressed Paloma.
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Date: 10/6/2016 1:10:00 PM
Agreed Chris, he's an inspiration at any age and will live on. Thanks so much.

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