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Leonard Cohen Haiku Contest
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WINNER | February 3
His mist leaves no scars
in my secret life, strangers.
Thousand kisses. Deep!
- Christine F.
 
WINNER | February 2
Depth of the ocean
Dankness of the untilled soil
He uncovers us!
- Jode T. from Parksville, BC
 
WINNER | February 1
Unless you're Cohen
the word "lover" is corny
mountain, monk, lover.
- Jill B. from Calgary, AB
 
WINNER | January 31
your songs in my mind
lift soaring deep and aching
back into my heart
- Melissa D. from Edmonton, AB

 
February 3 Submissions
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Hear Baba recite his haiku 

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Soft words with deep love
Call to the crowd on the wire
Sunset burning leaves
- Jean A.
 
Leonard, you're my man
'Dance me to the end of love'
Oh, 'hallelujah'!
- Mario L.

Leonard you're the man
Troubadour extraordinaire
Lyrical delights.
- Pam S.
 
Cohen, man, poet,
harmony, lyrics, blended
his music, sweetness
- Laurie H.

Softly the singer
Opens young minds with music
Down Suzanne's river
- Patti C.
 
Leonard is our man
Winter, spring, summer and fall
We all love Leonard!
- Bev B.
 
Oh my that was fun!
What next: Limerick contest
For St. Patrick's Day?
- Scott S.
 
Everybody Knows
Old Ideas with New Friends
HALLELUJAH!!!!!
- Joseph G.
 
Thank you, Leonard C.
For all the music you write.
It makes my heart glad!
- Linda J.
 
You know I still search
For a love that leaves no trace  
And come back to you
- Maraya

what this man does with
words can't be understated
for he knows the language
- Jeff W.
 
Black hat, debonair
Gentle, humble, talented
Bard, gruff song talker
- Ken R.
 
Through your heartfelt words
We feel the pain and rapture
That signifies love
- Pat R.
 
International
poet who makes you listen
great Canadian
- Jamie W.
 
Blue raincoat cold wind
Montreal night warm women
Seeking salvation.
- Stephen R.
 
A breath of fresh air
A light breeze in the desert
Leonard, welcome back
- Gary B.
 
Leonard, he's no saint.
A poet, prophet. A man.
but he ain't no saint.
- Nancy M.
 
Leanord Cohen speaks
to my mind, my heart, my soul
with his Golden voice
- Connie E. 
 
Young and just drifting
discovered Cohen's "New Skin"
suddenly felt heard
- Kristjanna G.
 
Transit human trip
Disguise expanded spirit
True potential next
- Sandra S.
 
in my secret life
dance with me until we part
so long Marianne
- Wayne P.
 
My heart broke upon
The rock of your truth solid
My own truth poured out.
- Jan Y.
 
1963,
grade three, I wondered why you
were so sad, Leonard!
- Marian D.
 
Closing time in Van

A rose you gave me sweetly

Ten new songs so dear

- Margo D.


CKUA plays
Lovely Leonard Cohen songs
Soundtracks of my life!
- Claire M. 
 
a prayer for wise words
Leonard guidance one on one
from his head to mine
- Karen W.
 
I can't write haikus
So I went to Amazon
It's Eight Ninety-Nine.
- Scott S.
 
your tone coarse and rasp
whisper sweet soft melody
hypnotic to all
- Mike S. 
 
His mist leaves no scars
in my secret life, strangers.
Thousand kisses. Deep!
- Christine F.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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