Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

[Veritable Quandry]

Never forget in the story of Jesus the hero was killed by the state.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

19 fucking 89

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Well this certainly was prophetic

 

[Casey Pelous]

(Leonard Cohen; First We Take Manhattan, 1986 version)

For me, this version wipes out that original take -- I always loved the song but thought his performance was off. Not here:


It is from his Live in London video -- highly recommended if you have a taste for Leonard.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

Still relevant, damn it.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]