Leonard Cohen-God Could've Used Him

i want to make a formal apology. for years i thought leonard cohen was an overrated hack. i was wrong.

it's been a hectic weekend. i went out last night. i don't do that much. i barely slept. i feel ragged and worn and dingy.

i came back to the apartment and napped on the couch. i took a shower. i couldn't clear the fog.

i put on "recent songs" by leonard cohen. i shaved. i laid down again. i let the low, monotonous voice of leonard cohen wash over me. he sounds like a string instrument, like a cello.

he writes the greatest prayers. god could've used him.

i told my mother, mother i must leave you

preserve my room, but do not shed a tear

should rumors of a shabby ending reach you

it was half my fault and half the atmosphere.

that's not bad for a pop song.