Leonard Cohen

The Letters

Leonard Cohen


Because of a few songs 
Wherein I spoke of their mystery, 
Women have been 
Exceptionally kind 
to my old age. 
They make a secret place 
In their busy lives 
And they take me there. 
They become naked 
In their different ways 
and they say, "Look at me, Leonard 
Look at me one last time." 
Then they bend over the bed 
And cover me up 
Like a baby that is shivering.