Within each man a shadow exists. The shadow of his past.The shadow of his future. And the shadow of all the things heCould have been. ~ R.M. Engelhardt
Inspiration
The Outsider …
"…The Outsider is doubly a rebel: a rebel against the Established Church, a rebel against the unestablished church of materialism. Yet for all this, he is the real spiritual heir of the prophets…The purest religion of any age lies in the hands of its spiritual rebels. The twentieth century is no exception." ~ Colin Wilson
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Poetry Must Be …
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At The End of The World
R.M. Engelhardt They used to say this place is called the "End of the World" And it has gone by many other names Like Apocalypse Rapture End Days And people have been talkingAbout it forever, for centuriesPutting it in books But if you chooseTo believe in all of this, Do nothing. Don't stand. Don't change.Don't … Continue reading At The End of The World
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When The Words Fail
Sometimes in life we go through bouts of failure. No inspiration, the chips are down. Maybe you've lost a friend or a loved one. Maybe you're behind on the rent. But whatever you're going through? Never stop writing. Never stop creating. Find those things that mean the most to you. Let them inspire you. Dig … Continue reading When The Words Fail
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Life.
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Nick Tosches
And, of course, that is what all of this is - all of this: the one song, ever changing, ever reincarnated, that speaks somehow from and to and for that which is ineffable within us and without us, that is both prayer and deliverance, folly and wisdom, that inspires us to dance or smile or … Continue reading Nick Tosches
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The Blues
A wise old black man once told how to look at life and his words have stayed in my mind since and for many years. He said "When things go bad they could've been worse. And I'd rather play the blues than nothin" at all. " ~ R.M. Engelhardt
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Fall in Love, Write A Book …
Fall in Love, Write A Book ...
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The Outside World
As you get older the more things change – for the better or for the worse. Sometimes being a writer and becoming somewhat of an self-isolationist is like being in a sanctuary and finding your true self, your true voice and words. The outside world never goes away. It will always be there. ~ R.M. … Continue reading The Outside World
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