The Book of Mercy Discussion - Look back in pleasure

Debate on Leonard Cohen's poetry (and novels), both published and unpublished. Song lyrics may also be discussed here.
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abby
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Re: The Book of Mercy Discussion - Look back in pleasure

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Shall we go back to 1?
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1, ?
"In the beginning was the Word..." comes to mind..

...and many years after that Word,
Leonard had a few more words to say
and those merciful longings are always worth reading again.
"Without light or guide, save that which burned in my heart." San Juan de la Cruz.
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He did say he was the little Jew who wrote the bible.
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