THE VICIOUS CYCLE

R.M. ENGELHARDT POET AUTHOR WRITER

THE VICIOUS CYCLE

Poets writing
Writing poems
Poems about writing
Writing books
Writing write ups
Writing reviews
About poets
Whose books
Never leave
The Shelves

Poets
Talking flak
About other
Poets because
In pretty pictures
They look like
They are actually
Selling books

(But they aren’t)

But they
Look damn good &
Pretty

And Pop-pu-lar

Yes
Poets

Who are the
Only ones
Buying other
Poets poetry
About

Poets writing
Writing poems
Poems about writing
Writing books
Writing write ups
Writing reviews
About poets
Whose books
Never leave
The Shelves

So what’s wrong
With this picture?
What’s wrong with
Poetry? And what’s wrong
With all the angry poets
Poeticizing their angry
Feelings ?

Let’s blame Kindle
Let’s blame Publishers
Let’s blame God

Because well,
It’s just easier that
Way and we all
Know that God hates
Poetry

And that
Answers
Your question

~ R.M. Engelhardt