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Apocalypse, Etc.
Note: Humanity? I am tired of your self-centered Bullshit & whining ways Stop this train, stop it now. For we shall all remain… Dream. Persevere Into this life, Or the next. An ode to the dead world that is poetry, lost and faraway. The ancient soul of Sappho gone and golden days. Tear these words, … Continue reading Apocalypse, Etc.
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
The Queen Of Hearts
They say in Deadwood Hickok’s final hand included the aces & eights of both black suits, A Deadman’s Hand, a 5 card draw And that death came with it, But in life it all depends Upon the cards That you are dealt. For I’ve seen the world thru A narrow glass, An empty glass And … Continue reading The Queen Of Hearts
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…
WALT WHITMAN IS DEAD
WALT WHITMAN IS DEAD Where are you now? Uncle? Poet? Walt? Old man, child of the Long Island Free verse son of America, Teacher & government work-man? “Human - Being” Citizen Man… Mind of the spirit Spirit, in the flesh Where have you gone? Disappeared Now a ghost Among the leaves, The rest. Uncle, I … Continue reading WALT WHITMAN IS DEAD
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