R.M. Engelhardt Poet~Writer, Albany, NY http://rmengehardt.tumblr.com Albany, NY based poet, writer R.M. Engelhardt has published several books over the last decade including Nod~Logos~Alchemy~The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems of R.M. Engelhardt & others. His current experimental book of poetry & prose is called “Versus-Lexikon” A poet & writer, Engelhardt through his ideas & visions has … Continue reading

Lou Reed Has A New Edgar Allen Poe-Inspired Graphic Novel

Lou Reed been quite busy these days. When he’s not collaborating with Metallica on a record, he’s spending time putting together a graphic novel based around his “spiritual forefather” Edgar Allen Poe, called, appropriately, The Raven. It’s not Reed’s first tangle with the author—in 2003, he released an album, also called The Raven, a Poe-themed … Continue reading Lou Reed Has A New Edgar Allen Poe-Inspired Graphic Novel

GHOST OF MY TOOTH…

GHOST OF MY TOOTHFrom bone to blood to grave.The tongues of women in countless waves,Ripped from socket, torn from safe Inside. Survivor of fights & broken pieces, wordsPronounced and apologies given,  Pliers Ripped from socket, torn from safe  Inside. Pain is passing, mortality as well.I intern you to a place Upon my shelf. TOOTH R.I.P________ … Continue reading GHOST OF MY TOOTH…

THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY IS YOUR GOD MY FRIEND…

THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMYIS YOUR GOD MY FRIENDOh Dear GodOh see how they bleedOh Dear God, my Lord.Oh Dear GodOh see how they pleadOh Dear God, my Lord.My Lord;Who we wait forScream forOn the battlefieldsOf every warAntagonist.Protagonist.Oh thy Lord,You uponOur sideTheir side.No questionsNo explanationsAskedOr ever given.For my brothersWe will see youOnce more & againIn … Continue reading THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY IS YOUR GOD MY FRIEND…

A.D.

End timesEndgameThe Mayan calendar,Prophets, sages & warnings“Fuck it”Cause all this was all once just “bible prophecy” & science fiction,& all of that crap that people talked or laughed aboutWhen they got bored, drunk or stoned.But they,Were all wrong.“Wrong”And our world our times our peopleDid all this stupid shit,To ourselves.What a joke.NYC, Babylon The new city … Continue reading A.D.

IN THE CHURCH OF COFFEE AND SMOKES

IN THE CHURCH OFCOFFEE AND SMOKES “And now, Let us all pray”Ex-hale.Does anybodyHave a cigarette?Let’s all talk about your day, Light up simultaneously.Oh Lord,I need more sugarIn my coffeeAnd not that artificial Crap Confession;One on one,Let’s all talk aboutAll of your sins,Smiling.No hail Mary’s, no regretsFor our God only demandsMore cigarettes.And that you light up … Continue reading IN THE CHURCH OF COFFEE AND SMOKES