This article has attempted to shed light on the relationship that Kay Johnson, a rather obscure figure within the Beat movement, had with one of her well-known contemporaries and the impact their relationship had on their respective poetry. In doing so, this article has aimed to better understand both Johnson and her place within the avant-garde writing scene to which she belonged. Exploring relationship with Bukowski was an expedient way to do this due to the relative availability of their letters. However, this article has only provided a sketch of their relationship and the creative impact they had on one another. Much more research could be conducted in this respect. However, with most of their correspondence being lost or in private collections, the possibility of this seems unlikely for the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, Johnson's correspondence with other notable figures with the Beat and avant-garde literary scene to which she belonged is available, housed within various archives. Exploring these would help to further the scant scholarship Johnson and help to cement her place within the history of American literature.