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. © 2026 www.rmengelhardt.com

Category: THIS IS NOT AMERICA

  • NATIONAL POETRY DAY

    NATIONAL POETRY DAY What is ” National “These days? And whatIs “Poetry?” Is it the screamingSound of immigrants &Their children beingHandcuffed & pushedInto a black van? Is it the sound ofAssholes in masksPretending that theyAre real human beings? JokingAbout the murder Of Poets? Nurses? What is ” National “These days? And whatIs “Poetry?” It is…

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  • Sonny Crockett

    Sonny Crockett

    SONNY CROCKETT Sonny Crockett stands Smoking a cigarette on The corner somewhere  In Miami  He used to be A undercover cop, a detective  Now an old man  Fashionably dressed In an old white suit &  A day-glow green t-shirt  He scratches the Stuble of his white Scruffy beard, his gray Long hair magnificent  Under the…

  • Dear Mr. Neutral , A Poem

    Dear Mr. Neutral , A Poem

    DEAR MR. NEUTRAL, A POEM Dear Mr. Neutral, You might want serving overblown ego It’s evidence of your weakness not your strength time to grow up ~ R.M. Engelhardt©2026

  • UPON THE DEATH OF AN AMERICAN POET

    UPON THE DEATH OF AN AMERICAN POET

    UPON THE DEATH OFAN AMERICAN POET My breathStands still Frozen In the coldJanuary air Of a new year Reminiscing aboutBetter timesBetter days Facing anotherNazi delusionFrom the grave MonstersFascists &Morons DeadIn their own regimeOf decay Their paradesParticularlyStupid & violent Racist &PatheticWith smallMalevolentMinds My breathStands still Frozen In the coldJanuary air Where I don’tRecognize thisWorld anymore These…

  • RAGE FOR MEANING

    RAGE FOR MEANING PerceptionIs merely a dream A theme A myth The world? A story The writer A ghost So we keep writingKeep wondering why Why we wage wars Or can’t find solaceOr peace When nothing Is real Without Meaning ~ R.M. Engelhardt©2026

  • UNDER THE REIGN OF AN INSANE MONARCH

    UNDER THE REIGN OFAN INSANE MONARCH EverythingDies here Even the stars Under theDead weightThe blind hateOf 50 statesUnunited There is noBeauty here Only deathAnd decay And a flagNo longer ofMeaning Under the reignOf an insaneMonarch And the monstersWhich he has made ~ R.M. Engelhardt©2025

  • IN THE DAYS OF AMERICAN OBLIVION

    IN THE DAYS OFAMERICAN OBLIVION I try to avoidThe news I tryNot to believeWhat’s happening But cannot In a placeWe call theLand of the free But we askWhere are the brave? A placeWhere peopleAre being arrestedFor merely protesting Or for fighting back Where Nazi likeGroups in red hatsAre even allowedOn our streets supportedBy a false…