Leonard Cohen
“THE FAILURE OF A SECULAR LIFE
The pain-monger came home
from a hard day’s torture.
He came home with his tongs.
He put down his black bag.
His wife hit him with an open nerve
and a cry the trade never heard.
He watched her real-life Dachau,
knew his career was ruined.
Was there anything else to do?
He sold his bag and tongs,
want to pieces. A man’s got to be able
to bring his wife something.”
(p.134)
