Leonard Cohen Haiku Contest

[Goldin]

http://www.ckua.com/pages/lc_haiku

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



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.

[lizzytysh]

I love it... all the different ways Leonard and his work are getting attention everywhere.

I wonder if they mean the prize is actually the ALBUM [limited edition, from what I understand] or the cd.

Thanks for posting this, Goldin. I would expect that at least several here might give it a whirl.

[mnkyface]

The contest ended Feb. 3.

[lizzytysh]

Well, that wasn't much notice, was it .

[Cate]

These are great!!!

thank you for posting the responses Goldin

This is my favourite

Blue raincoat cold wind
Montreal night warm women
Seeking salvation.
- Stephen R.

also really liked the cleverness of this one

His mist leaves no scars
in my secret life, strangers.
Thousand kisses. Deep!
- Christine F.

[mat james]

warm women
Seeking salvation.

I don't know that warm
women seek that salvation;
they are salvation !

MatbbgJ

[lizzytysh]

Haha... well done, mat.

[mat james]

I love being mothered
does that make me oedipal?
Oh!...give me a breast...

MatbbgJ
(Was that me or Leonard haiku-talking?)

[Marisha]

I love being mothered
does that make me oedipal?
Oh!...give me a breast...

MatbbgJ
(Was that me or Leonard haiku-talking?)

give me banana
unzip it and place in mouth
oh, it's so creamy

[lizzytysh]

LOL, you have such class, Mat

[fishfishquaileye]

LOL, you have such class, Mat

CLASS IS VERY BAD CONCEPT, IT IS SNOB AND "OH LOOK" HE IS DRIBBLING AND TROUSER TORN, "NO CLASS" horrible cause of war and racisism as wells. NEVER SAY SOMEONE "u have class" except teacher, different type and teachers nice anyway AS GOOD MANNERS AND EAT all food with fork like soup, yes, instead and different from poor people who all smell.

[lizzytysh]

I love your subtle turn of phrase and punnery, Mat .