She was a protectress to my teenaged self around the old newsgroup, & lord was she kind.

That purple painting from 2017, good lord Geoffrey, it’s beautiful.

Does anybody else miss cigarettes terribly?

Thank you so very much.

Geoffrey, may I save this one? It touches me.

Happy holidays indeed, to every member of this community.

xo
Abby

I think I remember that there was an archive of work that wasn't to be released until after Leonard's death but I can't remember any details. Does anyone recall? Thank you to anyone who responds.

Jenny Holzer also:

Each of your drawings makes me light up a little. Lately when I see images of Leonard from this period I go wondering who is that man. I got so used to the Leonard of recent years that it's become hard for me to comprehend that the younger Leonard is who became the older Leonard. Does anyone else ex...

Yes.

Jarkko -- It is very special to me that you mention this. I have thought about this poem a few times since the sad news. My father introduced me to Leonard Cohen's work when I was younger. Cohen Live was traveling music in the car of my youth. I thought it was magic. By Dear Heather I was old enoug...

If there were a place I could live from it would be strong, fragile, fundamental joy. Sadness would be there too Jean, no less fundamental. What do you think I'll pray for tonight? That depth of experience, not the sidelong glance I more often give my life. Thank you for reminding me it's possible.

I cannot think of a time when I did a thing in a panic and it was the right thing to do. I have created mess after disaster after train wreck doing things in a panic. Without exception the road out of the disaster has been deep and worth every bit of its necessary, ridiculously hard work. Leonard's ...

Joe & Doron- I am silently reading your words about the new album. I don't feel capable right now of what you're doing. & the place these particular messages hold on the forum right now feels exposed. I'm too shy & inarticulate to say much here but I want you to know that I appreciate your contribut...

Hello friend!

It was comforting to me too Cate- sometimes my prayers get answered in a way I can recognize.