right now,
this dirty deed
I am prompted
to attend
should stall my hands
from a fate bliss
but my lips
are busy
and my ears hear,
nothing but excited
moans and heavy
breathing
I know-
I must repent
for this sin of lust
perhaps I will,
tomorrow.
Author notes
My inspiration after reading some of Leonard Cohen's words...the words ive written above are my own experiences
a favorite...I can relate to
LOOKING AWAY
you would look at me
and it never occured to me
that you might be choosing the man of your life
you would look at me
over the bottles and the corpses
and I thought
you must be playing with me
you must think I'm crazy enough
to step behind your eyes
into the open elevator shaft
so I looked away
and I waited
until you became a palm tree
or a crow
or the vast grey ocean of wind
or the vast grey ocean of mind
now look at me
married to everyone but you
Copyright © 2001 Leonard Cohen.
A contest entry
- Leonard Cohen ~ I'm Your Man by Heart Sutra.
2300 points, ended January 30, 2008, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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thank you for sharing this with the contest...
they always say "it easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission."
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My Mal Mal doing it for us Cohen fans! YEH! I love his work. Always have.
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damn...
this is an excellent write...
stellar and stirring poetry...you are very gifted indeed...
I love the Cohen poem you have posted as well...
this write is begging for tin...
Blessings! Tammy
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Tomorrow indeed!
Good stuff, I wish I could pare it down like this. Not a wasted letter.
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