On his 83rd birthday.
I spent some time today reading and listening to Leonard Cohen’s words and music, and thought to create a small space here to honour the man.
Here is Leonard reading a poem and playing a song at the 92nd Street Y, in 1966. I found this gem at an amazingly comprehensive site, to do with all things Leonard.
Summer-Haiku from "The Spice-Box of Earth"
For Frank and Marian Scott
Silence
and a deeper silence
when the crickets
hesitate