Karlostheunhappy is a Welsh born resident of the dark Forest of Dean in England, just on the Welsh border. His work has been featured in it (International Times) and Beatdom as well as numerous anthologies. His first collection, OBLIVION: 200 Seasons of Pain & Magic is the summation of 30 years of writing and is available now through Amazon on both sides of the Atlantic and good
independent bookstores. He is the current International Beat Poet Laureate for England 2022-23 as awarded by the National & International Beat Poetry Foundation (US). Find out more at gloomyforpleasure.com
porch chimes
chime
the arrival of the wind
chime
the arrival of the wind
HYMN FOR ATHEISTS
Commit bodies unto the soil
or receive them as wisps and ash;
pour souls of the long universal night into the air,
absorb them into memory,
mean less than birdsong,
more than mortar.
or receive them as wisps and ash;
pour souls of the long universal night into the air,
absorb them into memory,
mean less than birdsong,
more than mortar.
autumn – she disturbs
leaves with a wave of her palm
of air; carefree, bored
leaves with a wave of her palm
of air; carefree, bored
NO HAIKU FOR BASHO
Snow gazing,
the son of a samurai
walking days to collect
flower gifts for city friends.
Finding haiku
with each floating colour
of Spring blossom,
each moonlit temple.
Snow gazing,
the son of a samurai
walking days to collect
flower gifts for city friends.
Finding haiku
with each floating colour
of Spring blossom,
each moonlit temple.
