Leonard Cohen wrote “Suzanne” about Suzanne Verdal, the former partner of his friend, the sculptor Armand Vaillancourt. She said their relationship was platonic, but Cohen was deeply inspired by her presence and the poetic moments they shared, like walking by the river and drinking tea at her place : https://www.facebook.com/share/v/194prdzVih
See also: this song in French by Graeme Allwright.