CHAPTER :
She Feeds You Tea and Oranges . . .
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Paula Cohen-Botch   —   10 years ago

"Suzanne" was and is my first lyrical kiss from Leonard Cohen. It arrived during my late teen years and is one of the songs of a generation filled with profound poetry that influences my own writing. Still, I am a relative newcomer to Leonard's music.

Suddenly, like Sleeping Beauty, I was awakened after a long sleep to an amazing revelation. "Suzanne" was the only work by Leonard that I'd known until a couple of years ago when Leonard's "Live in London" concert appeared on PBS. Oh my gosh -- I was glued to the television watching one of the most sexy and honestly beautiful concerts I've ever seen. WOW!!!! What a pleasure and privilege to see such a handsome and gracious gentleman perform his musical magic, along with the velvet vocals of his lovely lady singers.

That concert was a journey of utter lusciousness -- "Hallelujah," "Boogie Street," "Take this Waltz," "Dance Me to the End of Love" . . . yes, please do dance me to the end of love!

Happy Birthday, Leonard!!

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