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21 " For me the poem and the poetry open mic isn’t about competition and it never will be. Honestly? It's wrong. The open mic is about 1 poet, one fellow human being up on a stage or behind a podium sharing their work regardless of what form or style they bring to it. In other words? The guy with the low slam score is more than likely a far better poet-writer than the guy who actually won. But who are you? I ? Or really anyone else to judge them? The Poetry Slam has become an overgrown, over used monopoly on American literature and poetry and is now over utilized by the academic & public school establishments. And over the years has sadly become the "McDonalds Of Poetry". We can only hope that the same old stale atmosphere of it all eventually becomes or evolves into something new that translates to and from the written page and that gives new poets with different styles & authentic voices a chance to share their work too. "
― R.M. Engelhardt
22 " Poetry Is The Language Of Mysticism & Discourse. It Is The Whisper In The Dark,The Shadow In The Light. Poetry Is An Incantation From The Depths Of Your Very Soul. "
― R.M. Engelhardt , The Resurrection Waltz Poems R.M. Engelhardt
23 " Write from truth, write from self. Writing theory or conceptual writing may be A way to create new forms or styles but in the end? The Words Must Be Your Own. "
24 " What exactly is the new verse movement? The New Verse Movement of the 1910's was to make poetry relevant again by immersing it into the spaces, technologies, and social dynamics of the modern city.And Now In The Present And Future ?The New Verse Movement of the 21st Century follows these same beliefs. To somehow ignite the spark and to help make poetry relevant again in a new age of technologies (The Internet) and to support new & experimental as well as older poetic forms. The New Verse Movement of the 21st Century is all about change and free expression of the creative mind. "
25 " There is still so much more to say ... "
― R.M. Engelhardt , The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems Of R.M. Engelhardt 1989-2006
26 " A smoke, a book, a cup of coffee. These are the little things that get us through this sometimes weary world and all the rainy days. "
27 " Intent and dreaming is nice but its not, will never be enough. If you want something bad enough in life then you must fight for it or go after it. Life doesn't just come to you. "
28 " If death is like a sonnet then life would be a haiku. The sonnet, a lyrical poem, the beauty and magic with the last breath~ love, words fading and floating off into the abyss that is space whilst our everyday lives or days more important than normal become just a mere whisper in only a few short syllables through which we convey with our hearts the truth of the universe in a single moment briefly. "
29 " Remember The Poem ... "
30 " When someone steals your original ideas? Feel sorry for them.When someone steals your thunder or applause? Feel sorry for them.When someone doesn't support your dreams or work ? Feel sorry for them.But when someone steals your truth, your voice, your heart or your words?Feel truly sorry for themAnd then kick their ass. It's yours. Because you've been way too fucking polite. "
31 " Poetry in any language old or new is the voice us all. A reflection of humanity. Even perhaps a note, a prayer, a mantra or a sign to future generations telling them tomorrow holds what today has lost. Through these voices find yourself "
― R.M. Engelhardt ,
32 " If poetry is what you live for then do it write. "
33 " A smoke before sleep. The uncounted hours of unremembered dreams. Those of a new awaking in a new time and place. "
― R.M. Engelhardt , COFFEE ASS BLUES & OTHER POEMS
34 " In the end we're all on a journey of sorts.We wait for a sign or something that attracts our attention. Look for a deeper meaning to it all. That's what poetry is for. Searching. "
35 " These days long lost too late.We see the changes for the best or worst. Hold onto memory wrapped up like a blanket around us.Live without fear. Do not let the sun set one day without showing orexperiencing true gratitude or love. Do not walk in the shadows of the past. "
36 " I can quote a million people but in the end it only comes down to one thing"Faith "
37 " So what do you do for a living?I burn the sun, the moon and the stars.Breathe in words, voices, poetry. "
38 " WRITE.Manifest power in words.Write poetry.Name your own humanity.Ponder creation thru inner meaning.Find hidden voices in the universal consciousness of soul.Find yourself, and then return again.Poetry is the sacred religionOf both time & space older thanCivilization itself.Poetry is dead.Poetry is living.Poetry is everything.Poetry is a languageUnto itself that is understood.Poetry will never dieIt will still appear in placesLong after you are dustSo write.That’s all.That’s it.Write. "
39 " Morning. Sitting in the courtyard, coffee. An old pair of jeans and a messed up damaged old black shirt cigarette in hand words being channeled from someplace somewhere nowhere places unknown without a destination. You're an artist without a canvas. The world is your canvas. Your life is the canvas. You've got to at least create something, say something, do something while you're sorry ass still remains tethered to this planet. Some people call this life, some people call this earth while others just call it purgatory. I suppose in the end that it's all up to you. Make the most of it because it ain't coming back around. "
40 " If you go looking for angels most likely you'll just find demons with halos instead. "
― R.M. Engelhardt , We Rise Like Smoke Poems Psalms Incantations