Now Available – Written on the Road – A Collection of Poetry by Elizabeth Gates

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Written on the Road was exactly that. A collection of poems written over the course of many travels, describing the highs and lows of life and love, family, friends, homes and the glorious countryside, as Elizabeth Gates and her husband, Eric, toured the country from Land’s End to John O’Groats, in their trusty Fiat campervan.  

Inspirational, sincere and sometimes heart-breaking in their honesty, the poems within Written on the Road are one women’s view of her life, experiences and the world “as is”.  

A beautiful and unique collection.  

Compiled and edited by David E. Gates. Available to order from here.

Portsmouth Bookfest 2023 Appearance.

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David E. Gates will be appearing, and selling his books and short-stories, as part of the Portsmouth Bookfest 2023 event at the:

Local Authors’ Fair: featuring: Bryony Best, Celia Clark, David E. Gates, Hillard Morley and Aidan Sinclair on:

03 Mar 2023 – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Southsea Library

More info here. Come along and support. Will be great to see you.

Fan Letter Packs available.

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Buying a book from my bookstore for someone? Why not send a personalised fan letter from the author along with it?

Includes: Personalised letter directly related to the book or books purchased, signed by the author, postcards of book artwork and a bookmark.

Just £1. Simply add to your order.

Note: Actual postcards and bookmarks may differ from those illustrated.

“Live” Feedback for Access Denied

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Earlier this week, I had an opportunity to “sell” to a lady at a train station a copy of my book, Access Denied. She said she loved true stories and I warned her that people had told me that once they started reading it, they couldn’t put it down. She bought a copy of it right in front of me and downloaded it instantly to her Kindle.

The next day, I saw her again. “Oh my God! I couldn’t put it down!” She told me. There’s something very nice, very rewarding, about hearing that directly from the reader.

Access Denied – Available, autographed, and in eBook form, from my bookstore. Also available from all other good online bookstores.

Realm of Rhyme – Available Now!

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From the author of Access Denied, The Roots of Evil, The Wretched and Cinema, comes a unique selection of original poems.

Featuring historical reference poems such as “The Mary Celeste”, “The Mother of Angola”, “The Ode of Phineas Gage” and tributes to The Queen and King Charles III along with silly rhymes, David E. Gates expresses his love and frustration with the world today.

Let yourself dip into the Realm of Rhyme.

With additional material from Karen Moore.

Currently available from my bookstore, Apple, Kobo. Nook (Barnes and Noble) and Amazon.

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Happy Halloween – All Horror eBooks/Short Stories HALF PRICE!

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To celebrate all those things that go bump in the night… All digital copies of my Horror and Short Stories purchased through my bookstore are half price!

Limited time offer. Use code: Halloween (Clicking this link applies discount to your order).

Offer applies to the following:

Realm of Rhyme – Available to pre-order

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From the author of Access Denied, The Roots of Evil, The Wretched and Cinema, comes a unique selection of original poems.

Featuring historical reference poems such as “The Mary Celeste”, “The Mother of Angola”, “The Ode of Phineas Gage” and tributes to The Queen and King Charles III along with silly rhymes, David E. Gates expresses his love and frustration with the world today.

Let yourself dip into the Realm of Rhyme.

With additional material from Karen Moore.

Currently available to pre-order from my bookstore, Apple, Kobo. Nook (Barnes and Noble) and Amazon.

Paperback
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eBook Cover

Coming Soon – Realm of Rhyme

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My new Poetry Anthology, Realm of Rhyme, is coming soon.

Featuring poems, most of which are previously unpublished, including “Why Can’t a King Cry”, “The Queen”, “The Ode of Phineas Gage”, “Susanna M. Salter”, “The Mother of Angola”, “Mary Ann Bevan”, “Normandy” and “Remembrance”, plus many more.

Available for pre-order now from my bookstore.

Why Can’t a King Cry?

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Since when, can a King, be seen not to cry?

For ten days in mourning. ten days passeth by.

He held his own, held his head so high.

 

On the day, of committal, into the ground,

Summoned every ounce of composure,

That could be found.

 

Laying his Mother, his Queen, to rest,

He did, what the British, always do best.

His duty, to that, he did attest.

 

Those watching close, they did spy,

A tear, that gathered, upon his left eye.

As he bid, his mummy, a heartfelt goodbye.

 

It’s easy to forget, as the angels did sing,

As the bells, out, they did ring.

The human, behind, our new King.

 

But in that moment, during his immeasurable loss,

All thoughts of his failings,

Right then were lost.

 

In that second, I felt his pain,

A pain he’ll feel, again and again.

Until the end, of his days of reign.

 

A newfound respect, I garnered there,

For our new King,

Our newfound heir.

 

Since when, can a King, be seen not to cry.

I wish someone…

Could tell me why?

©Copyright – David E. Gates. 19th September 2022.

Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II

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With elegance, and unsurpassed grace,

Our beautiful Queen lit up every space,

In loyal duty, until the end,

Events and ceremonies, she’d attend.

 

A wondrous Queen, full of fun and wit,

She even did a Paddington skit.

Parachuting, with James Bond,

Our Queen, of whom, we’d become so fond.

 

In the longest reign, virtuous and kind,

Our monarch, was thus defined.

Her rule may be over, but our memories nest,

In peace, with Philip, now may she rest.

 

Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II, 1926 – 2022. 

 

© Copyright David E. Gates  09/09/2022.