Leonard Cohen died today

By markashley

Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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(written on the 11th of November, 2016)

 

Leonard Cohen died today.

 

Amidst a flurry of political fallout

A great man left the world.

 

If anything could teach us the stupidity of hate

Surely it must the parting of such a gentle soul.

 

But the crowds will surge on,

Unknowing what they've lost.

 

And the world will burn,

Bent and broken,

As it gradually forgets.

 

His legacy will pass,

The tears will fall from another face,

Another heart will bleed,

But some of us will remember

And profoundly miss

The man we wish we'd known.

 

It is a bold arrogance

To write poetry for the poet,

But Leonard Cohen died today,

What else am I going to do…

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

The man left a legacy of often sad, but then beautiful lyrics and a voice like a fine, expensive red wine that mellows.

He was most definitely a genius who I agree will live on in our hearts.

Thank you for sharing your poem.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by celticman on

poetry for the poet, what else can you do, but shine? 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

That's a fantastic picture Mark. Does it have a creative commons licence?

 

Submitted by markashley on

It is my picture so I guess you can use it (if that's what you mean)...