Barbara S. Johnson 

Overland Park, Kansas 

 
 
 

I have been writing poetry since my early teens. I  am a homemaker and an avid gardener. I received the Golden Poet Award for 1990 and 1991. Who's Who in Poetry Award 1992. My poetry was selected for 4 anthologies. Published a book, "Love's Pleas." Currently working on publishing my book of my life's ordeal of abuse. Abused as a child and abused as an adult and how I broke the cycle. For the past 8 years I have been a public speaker against domestic violence and abuse. Writing poetry helps me deal with my inner most feelings. 

 

Loving Too Much

I devoted my heart
and my life to you
I would have taken the bullet
you said you would use
I trusted and believed in you
little did I know
How far my darling daughter
would actually go
To rip out my heart
and hurt me so
I never knew
my heart would be crushed
When you left me
I felt my heart tear from my chest
But for you, my darling daughter,
I did my best.
But I will always love you
and I will still be here for you.

Heavy Load 

I look towards the Heavens 
on bended knee 
And I would ask my Lord and Savior, 
"Why me Lord, why me?" 
Several strokes, Multiple Sclerosis 
and four bouts with cancer 
My faith in my Lord 
has given me the answer 
God never chooses junk 
to carry the load 
So proudly I will carry 
until I come home

Pull The Window Shades

Pull the window shades
all the way down.
Turn off the lights
and make not a sound.
The day you were born
I gave you my heart
Never did I think
that my own child would tear it apart.
Life as I knew
ended that day
For a mother's heart
will slowly wither away.
So pull the window shades
all the way down
The beat of my heart
now has no sound.
This life has closed
just come dawn
The one who truly loved you, child
is now gone.
Love Always,
Mom
All poems Copyright © 1997 Barbara S. Johnson. All rights reserved.