Blessed are you who circled desire with a blade, and the ga… - Leonard Cohen

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Blessed are you who circled desire with a blade, and the garden with fiery swords, and heaven and earth with a word.

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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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I'm writing you now just to see if you're better.

Blessed are you who circled desire with a blade, and the garden with fiery swords, and heaven and earth with a word. - Leonard Cohen

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