Charles Johnson's Blog: Poetry and Movies

I just wanted to take a second and update my many friends and fans of my progress on my novel. I've finished the rough copy and I'm now proofreading and editing the final copy of my book. I have finished my cover. The book will consist of over 90,000 words and be around 278 pages. It is spiritual fiction "A Day in the Life of Jesus" will be my first novel and hopefully be ready for you soon. Thank you all for your enormous support and encouragement through this entire process. It is so very appreciated! May God always bless all your endeavors!

Just want to say Hi to all my friends here at Goodreads and tell them my Memorial Weekend has been extra special for me this year! My daughter Laci blessed me with a grandson. He is my 6th grandchild. He is such a beautiful child and it warms my soul to hold him. So as we all take the time to look back and honor the service of so many brave men and women this weekend, lets all remember they have protected our freedom so we can hold our children and grandchildren in our arms in a land that is free because they served. May God bless the troops everywhere.

With a heavy heart I just wanted to take a second to wish the best to all those effected in Oklahoma by the tornado's of the last month. I graduated from Bethel Acres High School which is part of Shawnee Oklahoma. Shawnee was hit hard. The very next day Moore Oklahoma was hit and the media focused on it. But many people in Oklahoma lost everything to the numerous storms this tornado season. Friends, family, former classmates, and just fellow Oklahomans...You are and have been in my prayers. I hope that all who read this will also keep them in their prayers and do anything they can to help. Thank you for taking the time to read my heartfelt thoughts.
May God bless all your endeavors.
Charles Johnson Author of
Love Poems and More From the Heart and Soul of Man

I have had many people ask if they could use this poem in their Easter service. I have been asked if they could read it for the church or put it with the bulletin. I am honored that anyone would think this poem touching enough to be used in their Easter service. So I am happy to give permission to anyone who may be interested. May God bless. Charles Johnson


134 Love Poems and More From the Heart and Soul of Man


I am Barabbas


How can you set me free?
I have lived a wicked life.
But the one you let go is me?
I have stolen, killed, and caused tremendous strife.

I have lied and committed sin at every turn.
I have destroyed others lives and helped none.
What do you think after a lifetime of being bad I will learn?
I should be crucified for my crimes but you chose another one.


Everyone knows and fears my name.
I have earned your hatred I truly deserve to die.
Yet you all scream for another; a man meek, mild, and tame.
And now you choose to set me free and I truly have to wonder why.


What did this man Jesus ever do to you?
Why do you let me a killer go? And torture, curse, and spit upon him?
Does he truly deserve to take my place? Tell me what did he ever do?
I am a man who would laugh as I tie a rope around your neck and hang you from a limb.


And you hate a profit, a preacher, and a gentle kind man more than me?
Oh what a fool you all are and you will regret this mistake you make.
I will never stop my evil ways it is my life and the way I will always be.
I will lie, cheat, steal, kill, and rape! And your hearts, minds, and souls I will take!




By Charles Johnson ~ Spiritual Poems & Poems about Life ~ 135





For I am Barabbas people will remember my name throughout all time and space.
Stories will be told about my treacherous deeds long after I am dead.
And what will become of this man Jesus you choose to crucify in my place?
No one will remember such a gentle man or the simple life he led.


Oh how funny! This man Jesus, you have put a crown of thorns upon his head.
You have whipped him and tortured him for what your stupid fear I dread.
As I watch as you make him carry upon his back the cross to Calvary.
I realize that here before me is the man you chose to die instead of me.

As I watch this man you spat upon, tortured, and now drive nails into his hands and feet.
Some in the crowd cried out and called him their king, their Lord, and their master.
As the Roman soldiers pushed them back with spears from Jesus. They would not retreat!
Something inside me is happening I feel that this is somehow a true disaster.


I watch as the sky goes dark and the crowd fills with fear.
And as the blood drains from his body I see tears fall from his eyes.
I was touched and changed as he looks directly at me. And what do I hear?
Even while being crucified this man Jesus with his dying breath he cries.


"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."

Jesus why would you want to forgive them for all they put you through? They set me a killer free and killed you for being good and just.
Please forgive me! Jesus it should have been me not you.
I should have been crucified for I AM BARABBAS.

This is a great place to check out a fellow author's book reviews. In full disclosure there is a book review of my book here also. Enjoy!
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the dolphin and the box by London Cole

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This is a futuristic short story that is packed with a little bit of mystery and a lot of excitement. I loved the Drake character and his journey as he navigates the troubling times of the post nuclear war world he has grown up in. It is a very good read and I enjoyed it.
Charles Johnson~ Author of Love Poems and More From the Heart and Soul of Man



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This is another poet's facebook poetry page. I really liked their stuff and thought I would share the page. Check it out at:
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