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Stefan Karlsson

@stefankarlsson.bsky.social

Poet & kidlit writer. Marbling & book artist. Based in Portland, OR 🌲 https://stefankarlssonwrites.wixsite.com/author https://linktr.ee/nautiluspaperco

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Oh I love this! That alliteration and that contrast between β€œdescent” and looking upβ€”I felt like I was right there feeling the snow β„οΈπŸ’œ

08.03.2026 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely soundsβ€”in the video and the poem! πŸ€πŸ’œ

08.03.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the poem and the presentation! Such a surprising last line πŸ’œ

08.03.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this! 😻😊

08.03.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

08.03.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha a very sweet haiku (in more than one way) πŸŽ‚πŸ˜‚πŸ’œ

08.03.2026 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love that last line! πŸ’œ

08.03.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, Hannah! 😊

08.03.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ haha it was a good reminder for me to be skeptical of technology. Imagine if I just kept going! πŸ˜…

08.03.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A road ends. A barrier stands before an open field. Rain clouds loom overhead.

A road ends. A barrier stands before an open field. Rain clouds loom overhead.

Dead end. Scratch head.
Map says, β€œStraight ahead.” Off-road?!
Scratch head…to no end.

#haikusaturday #haiku #poetry

07.03.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Child holds copy of Chatting Poems zine

Child holds copy of Chatting Poems zine

Child opens copy of Chatting Poems zine

Child opens copy of Chatting Poems zine

Very excited to see that the poetry zine I made with @carlburkitt.bsky.social has made it all the way to Trinidad! πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡ΉπŸ’›
#kidlit #poetry

06.03.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Hannah! πŸ’œπŸ˜Š

05.03.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! That’s so encouraging to hear! Thank you so much, Beth πŸ’œπŸ˜Š

05.03.2026 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much to @teachertoauthor.bsky.social, @jburbank.bsky.social, @katiemcenaney.bsky.social, @donnarossman.bsky.social, @michelleskennedy.bsky.social, & @gigileflufy.bsky.social for your kind & encouraging comments on my story entry! Your words are so appreciated πŸ’œπŸ˜ŠπŸ¦–

04.03.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha thank you so much, Tracie!!! πŸ’œπŸ˜Š

04.03.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for your encouragement, Donna! 😊

04.03.2026 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very much relate to this 🀧 haha. Brilliant rhymes/rhythms and love the unexpected appearance of Parmesan cheese! πŸ§€

04.03.2026 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha so fun! πŸ˜‚

04.03.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha what a great character! Love it! πŸš²πŸ˜‚

04.03.2026 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this! It’s one of those poems that speaks to kids & adults alike. Such an important message πŸ’œ

04.03.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So cool to see the rainbow goblins making a comeback in a whole new way!! 😊

And that is beautifully said πŸ’œ I love stories (like yours!) that find imaginative & fantastical ways to share real-life, helpful messages.

04.03.2026 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a sweet and tender scene! 🐀πŸͺ½πŸ˜Š

04.03.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So fun! Some great suspense (poor Cap! haha) and a sweet ending 🐊😊

04.03.2026 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha this is brilliant! What a fun way to add pizzazz to pizza making πŸ’₯😊

04.03.2026 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So sweet and very relatable πŸ’œ

04.03.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! πŸ¦–πŸ˜Š

04.03.2026 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! 😊

04.03.2026 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think goblins are still a hit with kids! Although (ironically maybe) the first example that came to mind is NOBODY LIKES A GOBLIN by Ben Hatke lol. But I remember being fascinated by Ul de Rico’s RAINBOW GOBLINS growing up! 😊

04.03.2026 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is so sweet! 🎁😊

03.03.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Such an imaginative way to visualize these big feelings! And the illustrations are amazing too! 😊

03.03.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0