Leonard Cohen

"I loved you when you opened like a lily to the heat; you see I’m just another snowman standing in the rain and sleet who loved you with his frozen love, his second hand physique, with all he is and all he was a thousand kisses deep."

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Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

Singer-Songwriter

Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter and poet known for his profound lyrics exploring love, loss, and spirituality.

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