Alan Faraway

General poems for the mind. Within the pages of this book you will find sixty-three original poems, all in verse. Some will make you think, some will make you smile and some may bring a tear to your eye. Most of them you will be able to relate to and those that you cannot relate to, well, I'm sure there is someone that fits the bill. The offerings within this book are as the title suggests, life, Love and Other Things. Things that have happened or things that are happening now, but most important are the possibility of what might happen in the future. There are poems about the environment, people, relationships, everyday things that we do...well, everyday. It follows on from the very successful books Reflections and The Story Teller. Those of you that have read my work will know what sort of content to expect, although there may be some surprises. Those of you who have yet to immerse yourself into the pages of my mind, I hope you find it enjoyable. There are no long or complicated words that will have you running for the dictionary I promise you. This book is easy reading, one that you can put down and come back to time and again. No story line to catch up on, no plots or twists just straightforward verse. Poetry isn't everyone's 'cup of tea' and this could be the first time you have ever picked up a book like this. If it is, then it could change your whole outlook on the genre. Whether or not you decide to purchase a copy, I wish you the very best in life, love and other things,

The Story Teller is my sixth book of poems and follows on from the very successful book 'Reflections'. I try to write about everyday events in a way that I hope people can relate to. Some of the poems I write I attempt to embellish with a touch of humour. Some are perhaps thought provoking, some are pure fantasy and some about what might happen in the future. I am passionate about the environment, animal welfare and man's impact on the natural world and this is reflected in some of the offerings within this book. I also believe that the imagination of a child is fantastic and, therefore, should be encouraged. After all, they are the story tellers of the future. I have therefore, (with the permission of her parents), included a poem sent to me from an eight year old girl. As an ex soldier, I know first hand what humans do to each other and the thoughts that haunt soldiers the world over. I have therefore included some ''military' verses. This book is packed with easy to read poems, all in verse. Can you relate to some of them? More than likely yes is the answer. Those of you that have previously read my work will know what to expect, but I might surprise you. Those who haven't, I hope you will be pleasantly surprised. I hope you, the reader, can enjoy the contents of this latest offering and, should you decide to purchase a copy, perhaps I could prevail on you to do me a small favour. Could you please post a review? Good, bad or indifferent, they all help, not only me as a writer, but also others who may be considering its purchase. Thank you for your time in reading this.