Leonard Cohen was right

 

 

 

 

Leonard Cohen was right

 

Standing before this microphone

Blank faces stare from cushioned chairs

Jewels sparkle, acting like they’re real

While bow ties just seem sad…it happens

 

Marching to the beat of clicking heels,

Unbuttoned vests as strange eclipsed spotlights

Illumine smoke swirls in overhead rafters

Flowing from my ember’d fingertips

 

And my hair is a mess…but it always is

And I don’t care…do you?

I’d clear my throat but that does no good

Gravel has taken up residence…it pays the rent

 

The room goes dim, the audience worries

Glares spark like steel on asphalt

I can see them clear, slowly fading in anxious doubt

Scratching on some ink pad and dusty sheets…ideas

 

Yet I adore you, I love everything that is you

Need surpasses desire, and I need

My arms long to cling you, crushed against me

Breathing as one, harmonious breath…just thoughts…they come

 

The bass player plucks and that is my cue

Flicking my ashes I begin to read…poetry

And the audience smiles…I am a poet and poetry is cool

Leonard Cohen was right

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Thank you for sharing I love his music. Superb write.

blessings. Benita

[Blue]

Your play with words is brilliant, Jack. I was enchanted by how you narrated the scene.

[Blood Ink Diary]

Loved it very, very much ! This completely made my heart smile. Thank you for posting, dear Jack !

[Leigh]

Hey I like this as I do the Leonard Cohen that I have heard, I love musical poems they are a merger of two mighty powers. Great work

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my friend.

[Cassie]

I like actually love the way you talk about love, no one knows the direction your pen is taking and when you come to a halt, it is about love, I love your pen, I missed it too. Hope you have been well.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my sweet friend. I have been as well as I can be.

[Linda alexander]

Want to sit with audience with and paper and to say poem is excellent and to smile . Deep and true to the last bit. Relieved thinking ash can take the form of something constructive rather than perish without penning . In reality both are sad hard to say which is harder. Really enjoyed. Poet and poetry came too harmonious.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Linda.

[Linda alexander]

You welcome, take care Jack

[MachinaWriter]

Jack! Lovely poem. I didn't even realize it was you until after I read the poem. Anytime I see Leonard Cohen's name I'm drawn in instantaneously. Famous Blue Raincoat is one of my favourites. But, anyways. Onto the poem:

Very well written, as always. I especially liked the touch about gravel paying rent in the character's throat. The emotions described through setting and thought are executed to perfection and you manage it all in such a short amount of time. I wish I had that sort of skill, as my pieces still tend to wander with my ever wandering mind. This one is going into my favourites.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend. I am more than thrilled you enjoyed this one. Thanks so much for your kindness.

[MachinaWriter]

It was my pleasure entirely. I've been unable to write for some time, but I've recently taken a new approach to poetry that I find rather refreshing and decided to get back on. It's good to so quickly see a familiar name with such a great poem right at the start. When I finish the project I am currently on, I'd love for you to take a look at it. You might find it interesting, because I mix mediums to express the poem, but not just that, to express the "act" of writing one and all the emotions that come with it. I'm sure you'll enjoy. Thanks again for the great read, and for reminding me to pull out my Cohen records again.

[Jack...]

No problem my friend. Just let me know.

[MachinaWriter]

I'm nearly done with it. I'm excited. I put up my first attempt at this style earlier yesterday, but it was quite long. This one is shorter and more concise. If you find yourself wanting to fill thirty minutes of your time, though, take a look at "Coffee Stains & Painted Skies". Or, just read the poem and listen to the song. It's a rather nice song to relax to. This new one I've been giving up sleep on is half the length and far better planned out.

[Rita L. Sev]

Heard you read this one last night, Jack - yes, very cool indeed!

[Jack...]

Thanks Rita, excited you listened.

[Tina Louise UK]

Excellent piece Jack, not sure I would be brave enough :) x

[Jack...]

All it takes is one time my friend and then it is in your blood and you will crave it. Thank you so much for visiting and leaving such kind words for me.

[s y e]

I know for a fact that Frieda and Steve would love this. :-) This is really good, I never really knew Leo until Frieda but he is amazing indeed.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my friend. yes, I knew they would like this as well as I was hoping you would. I appreciate you Sye.