It’s been quite a few days now since the famous Leonard Cohen died, but I think I’m finally ready to talk about it.

It wasn’t so long ago when I first heard about him, maybe three or four years ago at the most, but his music had an instant impact. It’s funny when you think about a celebrity dying; you never realise it will effect you until it does…

I went to see him at the Manchester arena, although I wasn’t sure if an old man would be an interesting concert or not. Well, I was wrong. This “old man” played constantly for three and a half hours, including three encores. He just would not go home! The vibe was beautiful, amazing, and the lyrics of the songs struck me sharp. Despite the gap in age; this sharp mind just reached out to me on an emotional level.

I’ve watched many an interview on the man since then and with every one, I’ve grown to love him more and more. I think the thing that struck me most was that he’s been known to walk off-stage when he doesn’t feel “the right vibe”. And he stuck around for three hours in Manchester; again proving how wonderful the atmosphere in that place was.

He’s had a long run, and I understand that, but what pains me the most, in my honest opinion, was that his mind never gave up. I think his body maybe did before his mind. He released a new album just three months ago, which is just as beautiful as his other works.

Where-ever you are, you wonderful man… Know that your music, poems, and stories have touched multiple generations…❤