One of my all time favourites from Leonard Cohen
“Anthem”
The birds they sang
at the break of day
Start again
I heard them say
Don’t dwell on what
has passed away
or what is yet to be.
Ah the wars they will
be fought again
The holy dove
She will be caught again
bought and sold
and bought again
the dove is never free.Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.We asked for signs
the signs were sent:
the birth betrayed
the marriage spent
Yeah the widowhood
of every government —
signs for all to see.I can’t run no more
with that lawless crowd
while the killers in high places
say their prayers out loud.
But they’ve summoned, they’ve summoned up
a thundercloud
and they’re going to hear from me.Ring the bells that still can ring …
You can add up the parts
but you won’t have the sum
You can strike up the march,
there is no drum
Every heart, every heart
to love will come
but like a refugee.Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.
That’s how the light gets in.
That’s how the light gets in.
Be safe, keep well, have fun and forget your troubles (make trouble instead!~) Cheers, Lesley
One of my all time favorite quotes.
Lovely post.
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Jamie, when I heard the CD for the first time I couldn’t help but listen to every word as his voice is absolutely horrible. But oh what messages he brings.
I have him on my bucket list 🙂
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Reblogged this on Kimberly McPherson's Blog and commented:
Such a beautiful post by Les Fletcher of inspirationimport.wordpress.com. Love it!
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So awesome! I think I’m going to have to re-blog this one! Hope you have a great vacation and get some love and light to shine in. Much love to you sweetpea!
Blessings,
Kimmy
http://www.withoutalabel.me
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Discover this man in full… perhaps you will fall in love LOL ❤ – feels free to re-blog Kimmy, of course. xox
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Already did hon. Thank you so much. Love you and hope your vacation is fabulous. Mwah! 😉
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You are such an inspiration to me my sweet friend!
Mwah,
Kimmy
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as You are to me. In my top ten Kimmy and I am a fussy-pants about my top ten LOL xox
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I love it. “That’s how the light gets in!”
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We all knew that right? !! lol yes, it is through our flaws we learn our strengths.
Les
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