Blessed are you who, among the numberless swept away in ter… - Leonard Cohen

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Blessed are you who, among the numberless swept away in terror, permitted a few to suffer carefully.

Leonard Cohen

Book of Mercy · March 15, 1986 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About Leonard Cohen

Leonard Norman Cohen, CC, GOQ (21 September 1934 - 7 November 2016) was a Canadian poet, songwriter, singer, and novelist noted for the bold exploration of religion, politics, sexuality, personal relationships and personal isolation in his works.

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Birth Name: Leonard Norman Cohen

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BREAVMAN KNOWS a girl named Shell whose ears were pierced so she could wear the long filigree earrings. The punctures festered and now she has a tiny scar in each earlobe. He discovered them behind her hair.

And here you are hurried, And here you are gone; And here is the love, That it's all built upon.

Así como un ave en su jaula.
Así como un bebedor entre el bullicio de la medianoche,
así he intentado ser libre, a mi manera.

Blessed are you who, among the numberless swept away in terror, permitted a few to suffer carefully. - Leonard Cohen

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