William C. Chappell Knihy

"It's the realism in his writing that has me hooked." "His soul is a beautiful place to visit." "Honestly, I love it all. His word choice, his style, his message, the entire compilation is such an inspiration. The reason he caught my eye at first is because he has his own unique style and I really like it. He seems like a very fascinating person. I like his sense of humor too." "Faithfully, he amazes me. To me, he truly is the definition of poetry. He always inspires me never to put down my pen, even if I just write for myself. I can't wait for the book. He is right up there with Saul Williams to me. I can't wait to add his work to my collection!!!!" "He has got the gift of words. He can wrap so much up in one poem." "His poems have such cadence to them, At times I don't think of them as poems, but verses from a rapper like Common or Black Thought." "The words. When I actually slow the world down and read his words, I felt all kinds of emotions. It was wonderful for me to experience his craft. I look forward to reading more of his work." "I admire his love for poetry."

World War II came to a conclusion on August 14, 1945, eight days after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan. The U.S.S. YMS 472 was one vessel whose job was not complete at war's end. They were assigned to Okinawa Island with orders to sweep the area and destroy active mines. The men were already having thoughts of home, family and togetherness. The weight of the war had, finally, been lifted off of their shoulders. However, not a single one of them suspected they would soon be introduced to a new type of enemy. On September 16, 1945, thirty-three days after the war, a category 3 typhoon named "Ida" would catch the thirty-one man crew of the YMS 472 off guard and send the ship to the bottom of the ocean. Six Days on a Raft is a true story of one man's experience on the Pacific Ocean while lost to the sea in a tiny life raft. As his comrades began to slip into the ocean around him he knew it would only be a short time before it was his turn to succumb to the elements. However, his epiphany about true faith would be the catalyst to a miracle rescue.