R.M. ENGELHARDT

Poet Writer Author Albany NY

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R.M. Engelhardt is an American poet, writer and author who over the last three decades has published over 20 books of poetry including “Nod” “Alchemy” DarkLands, RAW & “The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems of R.M. Engelhardt. The founder of the Upstate NY organization ALBANY POETS & the Annual Poetry Celebration THE ALBANY WORD FEST he has through his ideas & visions helped to contribute a large amount of advocacy and creativity to the Spoken Word~Poetry Capital District scene and is the former host of the long running readings The School of Night & Vox. He is currently the host of SPEAK THE WORD ALBANY!. An Open Mic for Poetry And The Spoken Word at Ophelias. Over the last thirty years his work has also been published in many journals such as The Rye Whiskey Review, Red Fez, Rusty Truck, Sure! The Charles Bukowski Newsletter, Thunder Sandwich, Black Noise, The Hobo Camp Review, Full of Crow, on the Outlaw Poetry Network & in many many others. Look for his books “WHERE THE PEOPLE’S VISION PERISHES 2020” “DARK LANDS (2019 on LuLu, Amazon & At Barnes and Noble) The Resurrection Waltz, 2012 ( Infinity Press) & “COFFEE ASS BLUES & OTHER POEMS” ( 2018 Alien Buddha Press 2018) ” DarkLands” 2019 & “Where There Is No Vision” 2020, “WE RISE LIKE SMOKE” (2021) & Of Spirit, Ash & Bone (2022) and RAW- Poems ( 2023) all available on Amazon.com He is also the Editor of the small independent poetry press Dead Man’s Press Ink since 1998. Look for his books The Bones of Our Existence A Journal 2046 & his new books THE DYING TIME POEMS BY R.M. Engelhardt 2026 & NO KINGS 2025 available at Barnes & Noble and currently on Amazon. www.gentlemanoutsider.com *All Poems, Writings & Information Contained On This Blog Are The Property & Owned By The Author R.M. Engelhardt. Β© 2026 www.rmengelhardt.com

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  • WHEN ALL YOUR HEROES BECOME THE BAD GUYS AND ALL THE GOOD GUYS HAVE MOSTLY LEFT THE SCENE. (Except For A Few)

    As a writerIn a small cityThat in the limelightOnce seemed much biggerOver the years I’veMet them all IconsPoetsRock starsAnd evenA few mobsters The famous& somewhat famous Mostly? All disturbedOr drunk Or brokenAs the gin pouredOut of theirSkin over conversation Me? The younger me? Either idolizingOr immediatelyHating the realFaces behind theImage or the mask And I…

  • Bohemian Soul, Poem R.M. Engelhardt

    Bohemian Soul, Poem R.M. Engelhardt

    Bohemian Soul ~ R.M. Engelhardt BOHEMIAN SOUL Bohemian SoulNo OverlordsFreedom & Democracy The PastStill Remains In The Future For We Are The CaretakersOf The Human Race, The Earth,The Skies & The Seas The DenizensOf the UndergroundThe Keepers Of The Peace Unchained Bowing Down To No ManNo MonstersNo Kings Burn Down Our HouseAnd We’ll Rebuild ItWe’ll…

  • IN APOCALYPSE FASHION

    IN APOCALYPSE FASHION

    IN APOCALYPSE FASHION False heroesWalk down the streetsOf America with swastikaFlags Drones followingThe words Of a rapistAnd a spoiled littleFascist The cultOf red hatStupidity Mediocrity The cult & portrayal ofChristianity destroyingDemocracy & freedom In a countryBarely out ofIt’s infancy 250Years of degradationThe killing of human beingsWith the appointed namesOf minorities, Native AmericansBlack communities, prison campsFor…

  • Thank You Albany NY

    Someone I don’t know just sent this to me about an hour ago. Needless to say I wasn’t expecting it. Apparently they did some research about my recent argument & disagreement regarding the methods & tactics of a sad excuse of an egotistical human being who blatantly misuses & exploits the people who are down…

  • The Poetic Drifter

    THE POETIC DRIFTER A poem hereA poem there Another poemOr a book ofPoems that won’tPay the bills But here I am After all theseYears somewhat famousAnd well read In journalsAnd in onlineMagazines But not richAnd never will be Never expected to beOr looked for money orFame in the 1st place Because IJust liked writing, being,Reading…

  • COFFEE MESSIAH

    COFFEE MESSIAH When the sun comes up And the dawn of a new day Rises Fuk em. I’m a coffee messiah When people don’t Like what I say or write Fuk em. I’m a coffee messiah When the job Gets stressful & The people get tired Fuk em. I’m a coffee messiah & I’m 2000…

  • Dead Man’s Press Ink Albany NY & BookShop

    Dead Man’s Press Ink Albany NY & BookShop

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  • THE POET LAUREATE OF ALBANY

    THE POET LAUREATE OF ALBANY Someone once mistookMe for some kind of celebrity A celebrityWithout money Only words But thirty yearsPasses by with eachPassing obituary The death of familyThe death of friends The death of momentsOf highs & lowsDrunken sonnets & love& Unemployment woes And if anythingPoetry is made of just that Broken loveBroken soulsBroken…

  • BUKOWSKI WOULDN’T BOTHER

    BUKOWSKI WOULDN’T BOTHER

    BUKOWSKI WOULDN’T BOTHER Social Media? Politics? Who gives a shit? Bukowski wouldn’t bother But even though he’sGetting attackedEven though he’s bone dry deadIn fact he’d probably justLaugh and give them allThe finger And go back to drinkingHis beer But since he’s been goneThe world has gone insaneHe’d see psychopaths &Whack jobs and drama onThe scene…

  • Thirty Years. The Dead Poets List ~ R.M. Engelhardt 9.26.93

    Thirty Years. The Dead Poets List ~ R.M. Engelhardt 9.26.93

    Thirty Years Ago Today: 09/26/93 THE DEAD POETS LIST In my lifetime I’ve probably written over ahundred trillion words. But I’d die for just one more cigarette. When the curtain falls, when the moment ceases To be. Sinatra said it best. “That’s Life “ Go out with a bang Not that stupid whimper And leave…