Personal Beliefs ~

Followers who follow and then unfollow you are posers, cheap popularity seekers and nothing of notice or substance to bother with. Block them.
They are not real people. They are empty .

Real poets and writers write without AI.

Workshops are completely unnecessary.
The real teachers are books by brilliant poets past and books of philosophy, wisdom & spirituality. Be you. Be authentic and find your own style and voice.

Social Media is a clusterfuck based on bullshit fame and attention, not anything of true depth to push people to strive for more attention and spend money to make themselves stand out. You’ve been scammed.

Poetry is not an entertainment. It’s a sacred creative act of your self being. The alchemy of being human. It’s not about shallow success.

Never be afraid to stand up and share your thoughts, voice or experience or stand up for what matters or what’s right. If no one likes honesty?

Tough shit.

~ R.M. Engelhardt, American Poet