⇟From whom
Are we asking too much
The question begs another:
Is it any wonder?
After all we've seen
In the depths of deepest stills
This void appears endless
Like the road most travelled
Treacherous, perhaps
If not altogether lethal
Illusory freedom is
A nocturnal bird in flight
Withholding with intent
Owed to none, yet
Determined to be earned
Against its very nature
Liberation has it's price
Blood and sacrifice
Pave over
Brand-name flags
In home-team colours⇞
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I don't tend to include music in my posts, as I'd like to imagine the work speaks for itself without a need for accompaniment. However, this cover was repeating in my head the whole time that I wrote this piece, and I think that must mean that, in some way, it wanted to be heard; even if by no conscious intention of it's own. I am not so confident, though, in the validity of dismissing it's autonomy of voice, as it is a powerfully soulful rendition which I could not in good conscience bring myself to stifle or keep to myself. Here's to blaringly unignorable truths, and to Anohni, here seen performing Leonard Cohen's If It Be Your Will for the 2005 documentary Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man, from Lian Lunsen.
About the Creator
J
I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil
Comments (2)
Oh I love Leonard Cohen, this guy has a haunting voice, interesting combination. Poetry and song alike. Lovely
Beautifully written.