Lines for Leonard - on his birthday

[Inam]

Lines for Leonard

-for L. Cohen on his birthday, 21st September


Suzanne takes you down
to her mansion of pearls…

blood pearls grace the violin

the psalm of death is heard

and the scent of kisses,
submarine

you discover the lovers
moving on crutches…

exploring the water songs

dragging their wings
like old angels

beneath the demon of sound,
they love and die

beneath the umbrella of lions,
they write secret letters
to their fathers.

they ask you to be their king

but you only wait on them,
like a boy in a hotel.

Inam Hussain Mullick

http://inam-poetry.blogspot.com

[lizzytysh]

Welcome to the Forum, Inam .

Just so you know and can decide, if you want to be absolutely sure that Leonard will see your birthday lines for him, there is a thread for that purpose, in the Everything Else section, titled "Happy Birthday, Leonard!" It's where everyone is gathering their greetings for Jarkko to deliver them to Leonard. Leaving it here, there is very little certainty that he will see them. In fact, it's probably quite likely that he won't, unless someone opts to move your lines for you.


~ Lizzy

[Inam]

Hey thanks!!!! yes, will do so immediately

[lizzytysh]

You're welcome, Inam .


~ Lizzy