"Hallelujah..."

“Hallelujah…”

- you pick your version

cause this is mine.

 

I paused and listened to Leonard Cohen a bit and then found some other "old friends"... 

 

I visited some thoughts

seemingly unbidden -

paused with tears and smiles

…memories - some both sad and sweet,

others - well, their echoes seemed to fill the air,

the mind, the heart

with moments never lost

…just paused in time.

 

You get touched by so much.

so many, …so often -

in ways you didn't recognize would come

and life flies in ways you never believed

could pass …or ever be again.

 

And you find tears in the comfort

of arms' memories that haven't ceased

holding

(if only in your mind)

your heart and all that makes you

who you are

…as smiles' ghost your lips

and haunt your mind.

 

Eventually eyes’ vision

and world’s sounds return and you

breathe

…and breathe…

and sometimes the tears cease

and sometimes they still just …silently flow -

and you never know which ‘til

you’re paused in THAT moment

and soooo very …aware

of just where you were just a life’s-time ago.

 

I paused and listened to Leonard Cohen,

damn… damn…

…just listened was all.

 

Chris

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Jessalynn]

I really loved this part
"
"And you find tears in the comfort

of arms' memories that haven't ceased

holding

(if only in your mind)

your heart and all that makes you

who you are

…as smiles' ghost your lips

and haunt your mind."

Great writing.

[Judes]

Powerful poem. I love your writing.
Side note... Great song

[Chris]

Thanks for pausing... hope to see you again.

[Jade]

WOW!! Deep and intriguing really, I enjoyed this write,
nicely constructive..

[Chris]

Good morning... awaiting sunrise?

[Lyn Anderson]

Can I start a review with "Damn, I miss ..." and yes -- if anyone can make you think and wonder and feel, it's Leonard Cohen.

[Abraham Kureshi]

Loved every bit of it. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful piece of writing.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris... there will never be another poet quite like Leonard Cohen... I adore his song, Hallelujah. It has so many layers of comprehension. Hope this belated review finds you mellow and content. truly, Pat

[Chris]

He had his way of touching behind my eyes - tone, words, AND physical expressions...

[Oldsoul.J]

i love reading this; so much to think about, the feelings/emotions in the memories brought to us by music. nice one!

[Chris]

I was born "old" as well... come by anytime

[Daz]

Real thought provoking piece. A journey through your words with much to reflect on.

[Chris]

Hi Remi...I appreciate your pausing here.

[Stella Armour]

Leonard Cohen has always been my favourite man, a genius in his way of expressing just about everything.

yet he was humble, quiet and very generous of himself ... I adored and still do his poems , music and books

[Chris]

His was a special talent that persists well after...