Leonard Knew

Personal reflection on the song Suzanne by Leonard Cohen

 

 

As Leonard sang about Suzanne

My youthful years slipped past

But at the time I heard him sing

I thought those days would last

 

Suzannes would come and they would go

And Jesus waited for my soul

Days of rebellion and days of bliss

My traveling fate did know

 

Now past my prime and Suzanne days

With fading memories on my plate

I think of Leonard and understand

Life rambles on and will not wait

 

And beauty seen upon the road

Touched by our hearts and mind

Is a treasure to be cherished

A rare and precious find

 

 

Author's Note

constructive criticism always welcome

Reviews

[Titus]

There are people like Leonard, who for Suzanne, was for all of us, a reason to live. Maybe what you have written will prick the conscience that you’ve done.
This sure does have a brevity song attached Dennis.Titus

[SteveB]

Did you wear a "faded blue raincoat" when you wrote this?
I truely enjoyed this. The memories this invoked seem like yesterday rather than 30 plus years ago.
The rhyme scheme was solid and never forced and the meter, at least to my ear, seemed solid throughout. Well done. Nice and tight.

I can't wait to hear you read this one on WPOM.

[Dennis]

SteveB,
Thank you for your kind words and generous review.

I have already read this one on WPOM, I can't tell you which show but it should be in the archives, worldpoetryopenmic.net .

Dennis :^)