The Last Cigarette Quotes

“Words are powerful. Words make a difference. They can create and destroy. They can open doors and close doors. Words can create illusion or magic, love or destruction. … All those things.”
― R.M. Engelhardt, The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems Of R.M. Engelhardt 1989-2006

“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.”
― R.M. Engelhardt, The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems Of R.M. Engelhardt 1989-2006

“Pay attention, and use your imagination.”
― R.M. Engelhardt, Versus : Poems By R.M. Engelhardt 2009

“The man is in his work,read it if you want to know about him.”
― R.M. Engelhardt, The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems Of R.M. Engelhardt 1989-2006

“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.”
― R.M. Engelhardt, The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems Of R.M. Engelhardt 1989-2006

“There is still so much more to say ...”
― R.M. Engelhardt, Versus : Poems By R.M. Engelhardt 2009

“You dream in syllabus, questions.
And see the lines that others cannot.
And you waltz across the dance floor of the world with verses and wit.

For this moment
Is honest, simple.

But does not truly exist, or last forever”
― R.M. Engelhardt, The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems Of R.M. Engelhardt 1989-2006

“Morning. Half earth half moon of the dark giving birth to the light. We will love what is ours, what we desire. Finding the beauty in small miracles in an age where there are none.”
― R.M. Engelhardt, The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems Of R.M. Engelhardt 1989-2006

“So what do you do for a living?

I burn the sun, the moon and the stars.
Breathe in words, voices, poetry.”
― R.M. Engelhardt (TALON), The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems Of R.M. Engelhardt 1989-2006