In the published version, there is another stanza, just before the last line, which repeats some earlier lines. O sing from your chains where you’re chained in a cave your eyes from my eyes shine brighter than love your heart in my hand is heavy as lead your blood on my arm is warm as a bird
"O break from your branches a green branch of love/ after the raven has died for the dove" When Leonard reads a poem, you just want to settle in, deep breathe and meditate. This video appears for me exactly when I needed it most. His poetry truly is a scared sanctuary for the soul.
