R.G. Gardner

A dark, minimalist poetry collection of modern haiku about death, grief, addiction, work, and the invisible lives we carry. Inspired by Charles Bukowski, No One's Watching. Good. offers sharp, unforgettable voices from the edges of modern life. These raw, stripped-down haiku speak from the mouths of the forgotten, the grieving, the half-dead, and the barely holding on. In the spirit of Bukowski-but sharper and shorter, No One's Watching.
Good. captures the darkness between jobs, between lovers, between drinks. Written in gritty, minimalist haiku, this collection invites you into motel rooms, late-night diners, ghosted homes, and cigarette-lit prayers. These are poems for anyone who's ever kept going when they shouldn't have. Inside you'll find: Gritty, modern haiku written in a stark, unflinching style Themes of death, work, loneliness, addiction, grief, and love gone missing Real-world voices: dishwashers, widows, junkies, rideshare drivers, ghosts A collection that blends poetry, micro-fiction, and emotional survival Perfect for fans of Bukowski, Ocean Vuong's rawer work, or micro-poetry zines.
These word pictures are at once brutal, honest, brief, and beautiful-in the worst way. If you've ever been broken, left behind, or just tired of poetry that lies-this is for you.