In Love and Because of Love
A Healing Journal
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If I fell out of a tree
I could not be
Further stunned than
Being alone now
Grasping that you
Are never coming back
I wouldn’t want you
To bear any more pain
But I miss touching you
Especially your beautiful
Full coarse white beard that
Covered your nonexistent chin
And your fine thin lips
Well hidden by your
Ever present mustache
Still pictured in your
Army ID Badge
I found today
I long to kiss those
Big signature ears
You inherited
From your dad that
You tried to hide
But could not
Your little boy
Smile always
Captivated me
Especially when
I didn’t know
You were smiling
That smile could
Melt the coldest
Heart or spirit
It won me over
So many times
I miss its warmth
The sun keeps shining
And the moon is full
Much like my heart
You are a new star
Giving so much
Lovely gentle light
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About the Book
In Love and Because of Love is an outpouring of poems written within a period of 120 days echoing the poet’s fragmented fractured world following the death of her spouse. Kathy Campbell-Barton uses the written word to express emotions of loss, fear, and frustration ultimately synonymous with love for life.
The book embodies an attempt to begin a process of self-healing that leads to radically loving. Reflections of past experiences and relationships are articulated in a way that connects ordinary life with the spiritual.
In Love and Because of Love is an affirmation to love and a testament to abiding hope.
About the Author
In Love and Because of Love is a passionate and revealing expression of the author’s most intimate thoughts. Kathy Campbell-Barton has composed verse and prose since the age of four. She refers to herself as a closet poet because her work has been primarily a recording of personal thoughts throughout her life. Her partner, artist Kent A. Barton, stimulated Kathy to compile a selection of her poetry into a book for publication.
Losing a loved one can be a time of deep introspective reflection, and Kathy’s poems seemed to bridge the chasm between her heart and her soul. She termed the time after
Kathy lives in
She actively serves the on several boards and agencies advocating for an end to nuclear weaponry and expanded health care coverage for children.
Kathy is a public speaker and writer. She has edited and authored a yearly Peace with Justice Advent Booklet for 13 years.