poetry

‘My Time’

by Leonard Cohen (from the Book of Longing) My time is running out and still I have not sung the true song the great song I admit that I seem to have lost my courage a glance at the mirror a glimpse into my heart makes me want to shut up forever so why do you lean me here Lord of my life lean me at this table in the middle of the night wondering…

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poetry project 365 (2009)

Day 126: ‘Across Every Valley, Across Every Roof’

The Flood by Leonard Cohen The flood it is gathering Soon it will move Across every valley Across every roof The body will drown And the soul will break loose I write all this down But I don’t have the proof [Project 365]

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