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While discussing with someone who was getting a divorce I used the phrase “prelude to love.” I liked the phrase so I worked it into a poem. It reminds me of a song Reba would sing. Am I wrong?

I am a fool.

I thought we had forever.

I thought it was love.

I thought we were together. Continue reading →

True Love

December 6, 2017November 12, 2017 / cksdays / Leave a comment

True love.

What we all search for.

True love.

Always wanting more. Continue reading →

Life is Cheap in War

November 8, 2017May 29, 2018 / cksdays / Leave a comment

A quote I read “Life was cheap in war” said by Martin Cohn in Unbroken written by Laura Hillenbrand, pg 87 is the inspiration for this poem.

The soldier preparing for battle

about to do the dirty chore

looks at his buddy on the left

and his pal on the right

and realizes life is cheap in war. Continue reading →

Danny Vaughn

October 11, 2017September 9, 2017 / cksdays / Leave a comment

Whatever happened to Danny Vaughn?

Man, I sure wish I knew. Continue reading →

The King of Belgium

October 4, 2017September 9, 2017 / cksdays / Leave a comment

I went to see the movie Dunkirk. Curious about the history, I read a book to find out more. I learned about King Leopold of Belgium and thought it a bit of a sad story. The story filtered out into my daily writing exercise. Continue reading →