Poetry isn’t the story of everything It’s whistling in the dark and waiting for an answer That never comes https://fishbowlpresspoetry.wordpress.com/portfolio/featured-poet-of-the-week-9-11-19-r-m-engelhardt/
via DARK LANDS Telegraphic missives from the bleak future of now taking in spirit machine and blood . A faint hope beyond hopelessness still guiding the words . ~ Steve Kilbey (The Church) **** R.M. Engelhardt is one of the finest poets currently drawing breath and this book is one hell of a ride. … More DARK LANDS BOOK Reviews R.M. Engelhardt
On “Dark Lands” By R.M. Engelhardt. Telegraphic missives from the bleak future of now taking in spirit machine and blood . A faint hope beyond hopelessness still guiding the words . ~ Steve Kilbey (The Church) ************ http://www.lulu.com/shop/rm-engelhardt/darklands-poems/paperback/product-24216297.html “R.M. Engelhardt’s Darklands reads like a quick shuffle through the Killing Fields, digging … More DARK LANDS
STRANGE BEASTS We no longer Dwell in forests The woods or Hunt, ponder About nature Instead We walk through Graveyards On sunny days Admiring the Headstones Of those Who once did Or watch Movies At the mall Gather Our food At Trader Joe’s Drink purified Water from Plastic containers And still Allow morons To … More Strange Beasts
R.M. Engelhardt (@rmengelhardt) Tweeted: Spread the word. The Troy Poetry Mission Troy, NY #rmengelhardt #gentlemanoutsider #Poetry #TroyNY #troypoetrymission https://t.co/lKqrqj8UXg https://twitter.com/rmengelhardt/status/1139380202096615425?s=17
As you get older the more things change – for the better or for the worse. Sometimes being a writer and becoming somewhat of an self-isolationist is like being in a sanctuary and finding your true self, your true voice and words. The outside world never goes away. It will always be there. ~ R.M. … More The Outside World
The Half Dead Poet Review: The host of The Troy Poetry Mission R.M. Engelhardt let’s his views & thoughts be known on the recent false accusations against the Nation magazine and a young but well meaning poet who simply wrote a poem in regards to the plight of homelessness in America. Writing and poetry is … More Let Poetry Be Poetry: R.M. Engelhardt On The Nation’s Recent Apology
LET POETRY BE POETRY Attention: Don’t apologize Don’t cry Don’t whine Leave it alone Don’t change or Edit the world Be honest Be authentic Be real Because You’re entitled No matter Who you are Or where you Live To be who you Were meant to be To say what needs … More Let Poetry Be Poetry: A Response To Recent Headlines
The Clown & The Ballerina The Clown & The Ballerina Walked down the isle They fell in love Despite all denials And the world Continued to fade In these times we Love in these times We hope in these times Of dark days where Nobody wants laughter Or romance, dancing Or swan … More The Clown & The Ballerina
Nothing Grows In this garden The flowers Are for the dead A memorial to The fallen In memory of Lives once lived But in the season Of each child In the passing of Each son We sow the Seeds of promise In the hope of Another one Who will lead Us … More NOTHING GROWS IN THIS GARDEN
