Leonard Cohen

"When you call me close to tell me your body is not beautiful I want to summon the eyes and hidden mouths of stone and light and water to testify against you."

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Source: Leonard Cohen (2010). “Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs”, p.25, Random House

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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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