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I sought to look beyond only the beauty of the lakes to explore the arts and heritage upon which the greatness of the county is built. Here we have the stories of people. Both tales of famous Cumbrians or those whose exploits focused the attention of the world on the region; and then sitting alongside are poems telling of ordinary people getting to have their story shared for the first time.

Inspired and written about places I came to know while living in Cheshire for fifteen years or on my more recent trips back to visit the County. A walk around Chester Walls experiencing echoes of the past, exploring the leafy countryside, a cricket match in Prestbury and a night spent at the Edge in Alderley, finding seclusion amidst the hustle and bustle of urban life, a visit to Tatton one summer’s day, and poetic homages to the rich industrial history and natural beauty of Cheshire.

A poetic antidote to the often heaviness of living here in this 21st Century. Looking around to find the quirky and frequently silliness in everyday situations. Reputed to be Dean Fraser’s final poetry book; if you ever find yourself needing to smile or laugh a little more, this collection was put together for you! The poet speaks of travel not going quite according to plan; he shares finding himself unwittingly taking part in a bridal fayre and throughout this collection most of all what comes across are his hilarious off-the-wall observations of life.

You are invited on a poetic journey of discovery to visit ancient castles; observe life during a day spent sat on a bench looking out to sea in Dover; enjoy the historical city of Chester sauntering around its Roman Wall; take in the scenery alongside picturesque canals; share two legendary world-famous singer's quiet time in a tranquil seaside village; explore ancient stone circles sat upon completely deserted moors; follow in the footsteps of Charles Dickens to visit Bleak House; witness the poet erecting a tent in a field; walk alongside Dean Fraser through all these adventures and more.

Meet a child mill worker from the 19th century. Live through the freezing chill of winter and a man's desperate journey from Ireland to England in search of work in the 1920's. Dig down into the lives of mine workers down through the ages. Meet two people finding love against all the odds and across class divides, hop-picking in Kent.

If you have ever been presented with life's challenges, this book was written for you. These poetic tales reach into the heart and soul of all who encounter them and every uplifting tale related in this book is absolutely true. They speak of the human experience; they talk of overcoming sometimes extreme challenges and most of all to trust keep on keeping on until we get the desired result from life. Proves once and for all that project the right energy, follow our own inspirational feelings and we do all experience exactly what we need to grow as people.

I appreciate I am a fortunate person. I love to travel and equally adore writing poems. Happily, I am able to combine the two in many of my poetry collections. For Knowing Where To Look I travelled further and explored deeper than ever before. You can listen now to the results and if in doubt write a poem, that's always a good choice!

Spiritually enlightening poems and prose without falling into religious stereotypes. All at once uplifting, inspirational and thought provoking. Dean Fraser offers his brightest blessings to his readers and the desire to open the heart chakras of the world to turn away from the matrix to embrace truly living!

Real life stories as told to the author along with their permission to include them in this collection, we meet those overcoming life's challenges by seeing them as opportunities to change something in their thinking or lifestyle to create a whole exciting new reality for themselves.

The industrial past. Stories of real people. Arts and culture. History and contemporary life. Merseyside provides almost an embarrassment of riches enough to inspire any poet! I sought for these poetic tales to do justice to the uniqueness of Merseyside and all the while during the writing of this collection my sense of humour was never too far away (I think it must be imprinted within the DNA of the region!)

Why 247 Poems? This omnibus includes of all Dean Fraser’s poetry from the last decade and there are literally two hundred and forty-seven of his very finest poems in this collection!

I wrote these poems from the perspective that plant-based eating is the only truly ethical choice; we must treasure and protect our beautiful planet; the Law of Attraction is an accepted reality; and what we feel, say and act upon creates the very life we lead. I feel my role as a poet is to mainly get out of my own way and allow the words to flow through me from my higher self or source.

Poems Less Spoken tells of travel not exactly going according to plan and the ensuing misadventures, cultural discovery sending the poet to sleep, how he unwittingly became an unwilling model, observing city life illuminated on a Friday night by a full moon, getting mistaken for Paul (whoever he is!) and also a Scottish person, we get a gratis lesson in speaking Croatian and finish off the book with a film-noir short story.

"Moving, amusing, and thought-provoking" are regular comments–I give everything when performing Beyond Poetry, and it is not unusual for me to receive spontaneous hugs from audience members after the performance!

You feel the experience of A Healing For Gaia. Looking through the poetry and lyrical verse which came through my higher-self while I wrote this, I can only feel deeply grateful this does fulfil exactly what I lovingly set out to realise and dare I say a little bit more! May it inspire all who read this book to find higher love within themselves; to cherish the precious gift of this incarnation and revere the amazing home we all share – Gaia our Mother Earth.

This is a travel book with a difference, this is a poetic journey across two continents, visiting as diverse places as the giant metropolises of Manhattan, Amsterdam and London, right down to the tiny traffic-free Channel Island of Sark!

These tales have been inspired and written about places I have visited in the evocative Red Rose County and the people I encountered along the way. Some of these are people I have met, others from the past brought to life once again through the power of words. This is a county I have come to know intimately over the decades, my first live poetry shows were right there in Lancashire and I actually lived within the Preston area when writing this collection. I always see my poetic tales as windows offering glimpses into a frozen moment of time, rather like seeds trapped within amber.