Poetry Friday: Anthem by Leonard Cohen

From the song "Anthem" by Leonard Cohen

The birds they sang at the break of day...

"Start again," I heard them say

Don't dwell on what has passed away

or what is yet to be.

Ah, the wars they will be fought again

The holy dove, she will be caught again

Bought and sold, and bought again

the dove is never free.

Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack in everything

That's how the light gets in.