Leonard Cohen's Muse Suzanne Verdal

I agree with her , Leonard's career was kick started by his song for her, a kind gesture would not have gone amiss, She comes across as a beautiful free spirit, no wonder Leonard was enchanted with her, I wish her lots of good things in the future ❤

I'm certain we have all experienced a 'Suzanne' somewhere in our journey thru life. Leonard just had the gift to pack it into a tune - a brilliant piece lodged into millions of hearts.

"If a writer falls in love with you, you can never die."

I got to watch Suzanne in a local play do many different dance scenes. She is absolutely amazing on stage! even at her age its like she hasn't lost anything!

Didn't know about this lady at all. Always have been gripped by this song. Loved how his delivery of the lines ebbs and flows like gentle, moving water. Beautiful song and the lady on whom it is based is an enchanting person. She still has that charismatic charm that he must have found so magnetic. I hope she remains happy.

I did not know that Suzanne is such a wonderfull person. I heard the song for the first time when I was 16, now I am 68. I love this song ...

I loved the photography and remember visiting Suzanne on Venice Beach in 2007. She looked beautiful in this video. I wish her only the very best. She and I have been friends since I met her at age 13 in Boulder City, Nevada. She is a very elegant lady and has continued to maintain her creative spark throughout the years. She is such an inspiration.

I appreciate this because it’s true to life. You build a tower out of someone in your mind, and here she is, just a normal person living in a truck. Kinda breaks my heart but this is how people are

Since the 60's I’ve wondered who Suzanne is. Now I know

RIP. One of the greatest songwriters of our time.

Oh Suzanne; because of that song I will always think your name is gorgeous. May God bless you and keep you close, and heal your back, sweet girl. Thank you for being the inspiration for such a lovely song, my favorite. Wishing you love and remember: men are just men, they aren't always all they can be or should be; women are just women, we don't always live up to what we might wish we could. You have made it through on your own, so strong, and wishing you GREAT success with your book. :)

In 2009 I worked for a company that published the Guardian newspaper. One day I got a call from a woman named Suzanne who said that she was looking for an article that was written about her because Leonard Cohen wrote a song about her. I knew who Leonard Cohen was but never heard the song Suzanne. I read up on her after our phone call and I had tried unsuccessfully to get her a copy of the article. I had a few brief phone conversations with her. I really wanted to help her because I sensed a very sweet, yet very sad woman over those calls.

If she´s stunning now, her beauty must have been surreal in her younger years ♥

I don't know what she looked like when she was younger, but she's beautiful now.

What happens to women , as we age is a national shame. If our society doesn't protect us, it's harder to protect yourself . Suzanne is just one story of an idealistic woman who tried to be a dancer. Lack of health insurance made her homeless and this could happen to any American still. All l know is l am in the same situation Suzanne is, because our Health care system is messed up. This has been an issue for me most of my life too. Oh Suzanne, we your sisters feel for you. Glad to see you have a home again. Always loved your song.🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

this made me cry for some reason.

Bless you Suzanne, I have wondered for decades who you were.

One can see how Cohen was captivated by Suzanne.

It was Cohen's experience and interpretation of what was happening within himself. The song says more about him than it does about her.

Good to have finally met you, Suzanne! I have been a fan of your song for so long