Closing Time (For Leonard Cohen) Comments
Tonight as I lay
Myself to troubled sleep
I shall shed such tears
Not of profound sorrow
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A wonderful write for an artist who inspired you to write such a fantastic tribute.....well penned.
Although his music has left me cold, his words were a banquet that enriched the mind, a Titan of not just Canadian literature, but human spirit. As has been pointed out clever use of putting all his titles within the work, I did something similar with the Beatles awhile back, but I think yours was fittingly ingenuous. Fantastic tribute, his legacy is now open for all hours.
Indeed, circle of eternal life! Gajanan, thank you for believing the poem to be beautiful.
You incorporate many of Leonard Cohen's best song titles in this dazzling poem. Sadly, it has been closing time for the artist Leonard Cohen for some time now. He lives on in his songs and poems.
Michael, I could think of no better way to pay tribute than to incorporate so many of his song titles. If I had included more, the poem would have been too long. He will definitely live on in his songs and poems! And let's not forget his novels! Thanks for believing the poem to be dazzling.
This was lovely, Richard. Sounds as though you are quite a fan of Cohen. And, I detect a bit of songwriter in you, too, from your poem! : -)
Songs unheard! ! Sights unseen; Closing time! Musing, With the muse of poetry. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Yes I've read it now, and thanks for suggesting, a spontaneous expression of grief for the poet, which you choose to call no grief, let us say a lovely tribute.
Thank you, Gordon for thinking that it's excellent. Greatly appreciated! Cheers to Leonard!
So spontaneous the poetic flow of registered lines (if anyone admit such registration) , feel a sense of joy indeed. Really to say I feel very much like a hot bath in cold winter after this reading. An unique piece of word-art. The treasure its spontaneity and the choice of quiet common words to expose the highest state of poetic seduction. Thank you very much... very much. Vibrates instantly........... For your sights unseen For your songs unheard For your tastes untraveled
Pranab, thank you for reading and for your very insightful and positive feedback. It's very interesting that you have chosen those three lines. They had come to me at an unconscious and highly spiritual state. As you know, Cohen was a very deeply religious person. This is highly evident in his last album. Although he was Jewish, and I am Catholic, the last funeral rites were significant in the choice of these three lines. Those rites assist the soul in returning Home.
A very deep and excellent tribute to a great poet, singer and songwriter who brought life to his words and music.
Gerhardus, thank you for your very positive feedback. I'm happy that you enjoyed this tribute. And yes, he most certainly brought life to his words and music.
Fantastic Poem, an amazing tribute to the genius that was, Thank you.
Wonderful tribute, sigh, who could not love Leonard Cohen? I could hear his music and almost danced on your verses, thank you!
Elena, thank you so much for your positive feedback esp. and almost danced on your verses
Beautiful tribute to an icon of Art, well articulated and elegantly brought forth in lovely diction with conviction. pick me up like an olive branch and be my homeward dove, What a beautiful line from one of his poems. Thanks for such an invigorating poem.
I am pleased with your response and very positive feedback. It means a lot to me because he was one of my very favourite poets. I sincerely hope that you and fellow poets will be just as pleased with the song-in-the-making. Thank you.
What a great tribute to Leonard Cohen. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Pamela. He is one of my favourite poets. And I tried my best to give him a fitting tribute. I sincerely hope that his spirit will guide me through the next stage.
I can't say how Powerfully Deep And Touching! ! ! This Is! ! ! Amazing Write! ! ! Wow! ! ! 10S! ! ! ! ! Wonderful Tribute! ! ! Thank You So Much For Sharing This! ! !
Rebecca, thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for the 10. Greatly appreciated!
This composition reminds me of the song Parting Time by Rockstar band...... I'm sure this one would be a hit song someday......
Hi, Bernard. Thank you for your response. I'm not familiar with that song, so looking forward to researching it. For you to say that it's going to be a hit song means a lot to me. That would be one awesome tribute to Leonard Cohen!
Wow great poem with a wonderful refrain and some lines do make me smile more. I say engaging muse here. Kudos. U r most welcome to comment under my latest poem too titled Ashurah
Thank you so much for the very positive constructive criticism. Greatly appreciated.
Both elegy and a monument to life. Cohen would certainly approve. A magnificent work.
M.J., Leonard Cohen was one of my all-time favourite poets, so your feedback means more to me than you'll ever know. Thanks so much!
Death brings trouble. Openness of mind brings wisdom of words in poetry. Very amazing this is really.10
Thank you, sir for your kind words and for the 10. Greatly appreciated.
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When I heard about his death through radio news, I became very sad. Such news about some one we love, always comes shocking, his mujsic has a certain beauty, non-comparable. Loveliest worded is this poem, Richard, A greatest loss, a most beautiful song about a genius, devoted composer and a gifted singer. May Leonard R.I.P.