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Talking Political Writing, Post-Pandemic Arts, and Finding Home with R.M. Engelhardt

*An Interview With Thom Francis of The Hudson Valley Writers Guild.

https://www.mediasanctuary.org/stories/2022/talking-political-writing-post-pandemic-arts-and-finding-home-with-r-m-engelhardt/

R.M. Engelhardt started sharing his poetry at local open mics in the early-90s and has since been a driving force in keeping the poetry and spoken word alive and well in the area. He has hosted a number of readings and events over the years and continues to welcome writers new and old to the stage.In this clip, Engelhardt reads “DeGeneration” at the Borders Open Mic on January 25, 1995. This poem was recorded for the CD, “Volume: A Compilation of Poets, Live”, produced by Mary Panza and Steve Clark chronicling the poetry scene at the time at such venues as the QE2, Margarita’s, and Borders.We talk about political poetry, what the arts community looks like in a post-pandemic world, and how he landed at Lark Hall for his monthly open mic.

Talking Political Writing, Post-Pandemic Arts, and Finding Home with R.M. Engelhardt

Upon The Rise & Resurrection of Pagan Poetry

Upon The Rise & Resurrection Of Pagan Poetry

https://albanypoets.com/2021/09/the-half-dead-poet-review-upon-the-new-rise-resurrection-of-pagan-poetry
The Rise of Pagan Poetry R.M. Engelhardt
We Rise Like Smoke Poems Psalms Incantations Published by DeadMansPressInk 2021
 

 

This Night, Invisible~ A Poem By R.M. Engelhardt

We Rise Like Smoke Poems Psalms Incantations by R.M. Engelhardt

THIS NIGHT, INVISIBLE

an
invocation

a
trance

at dusk
the souls
wander in
1 by 1
in a procession

of

tragedy

faith

&

loss

where the clocks
all time
has stopped

and
the dance
begins which
never ends

moves beyond
the flesh

your gods

as

sound –

words –

voices-

writhe-

wound –

annihilate

worship

a once empty
space

a void

S

C

R

E

A

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

I

N

G

maniacally
through the
vast & vaulted
air

as the
music endures

plays
on

where
there is
no kingdom

no glory
no power
false angels
or starflecked demons

the life after
ever after

where
there is only
you & I

in this night

invisible

this night
unseen

and so
in my grief
my sorrow

& as a friend

I invite you

with all love
and all respect
imperfect
and un-true

as always

in whatever mirror
conjured

this night

all beautiful

all living
or dead

you are
desired

you are
loved

without
end

~ R.M. Engelhardt

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Solstice

SOLSTICE

Today

We bless all
Things all darkness
All light

The days
Have grown shorter
And the night
Stays to remind
Us to rest & to
Change our
Ways for the
Better

For the future
For humanity
Animals children
Our world

Today
We rid ourselves
Of all negativity
All sources of
Hate

So let us
Do just that
And bury them
All beneath
The frozen earth
As we pray
For better days

And as our fires
Grow in solace
Theirs shall
Disappear

Back into
The shadows
To remain

~ R.M. Engelhardt