D G Moody

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I have 84 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 48033 times and 42 of my stories have been cherry picked.
134 of my 588 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 139 votes

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Douglas Moody

I’m now retired and living with my wife and Springer Spaniel in a village outside Cambridge U.K. I have dual U.K. and Australian citizenship, having lived in the latter and also travelled in Asia, in-between living in London for two years. I came back to the U.K. in 1993 as a Buddhist monk and was later involved in interfaith between Buddhist and Christian monasticism, which led to my returning to lay life. I now identify as a Christian – albeit with Buddhist influences!

My interests lie in writing – prose and poetry, informed by my experience of life plus religion, history, and current affairs. I also enjoy cooking, walking (with wife and dog), and the joys of friendship. I have previously posted on UKAuthors. My verse tends toward rhyming, but as a beginner I’m always willing to improve my craft.

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Strange Advent

A revision of a poem I posted last year. Sadly, nothing has changed. Image courtesy of Grumpy Beere from Pixabay
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Al Hallows Eve

The poem - Allhallows from last year, which I've revised into a new version

Terra Incognita

This came from comments made from one of my Australian family; and yes, while still (in some ways) an Aussie I still prefer Old Blighty as home.

August 1914

The events of August 1914 predertimined most of the following history, that is still being played out today. (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).
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Memento Mori

I've broken many a cup in my life, but I still have this one......for now.
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134 of my comments have received 139 Great Feedback votes

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If this is the first poem in

Posted on Sun, 21 Jul 2024

If this is your first poem in seven years - then bravo! And may your inspiration give us more!

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Posted in Making Potions

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She was, and still is, an

Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024

She was, and still is, an inspiration; not least in actually living her faith in that most hard of things - to forgive, as we are all forgiven - the very essence of Jesus' teaching. 

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Posted in Remembering Corrie ten Boom

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I read my own father in so

Posted on Mon, 26 Feb 2024

I read my own father in so much of your words; I felt you spoke for so many of us sons who never properly connected with their fathers; in particular with the generation that came back from WWII.

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Posted in Muscle memory

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The impression - of words

Posted on Fri, 16 Feb 2024

The impression - of words dancing - of Springs renewal - simply magic - a worthy poem of the week.

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Posted in Our Soil

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Show not tell, and here in

Posted on Mon, 15 Jan 2024

Show not tell, and here in elegant verse we have a whole story I found this poem delightful. A good one Rhiannon.

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Posted in Night Help

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What has inspired me Jenny,

Posted on Tue, 30 Jul 2024

What has inspired me Jenny, is seeing those good folk there working together to repair and heal, after the tragic killings amd the mindless rioting; the vast majority of people are decent and I should always remember that.

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Posted in Hold fast To Love

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Thank you Jenny - a

Posted on Tue, 30 Jul 2024

Thank you Jenny - a heartbreaking poem, but with the triumph of love over hate.

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Posted in Hold fast To Love

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John Newton - Amazing Grace,

Posted on Sun, 28 Jul 2024

John Newton - Amazing Grace, Inspired from God straight from his contrite heart.

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Posted in Grace with power to save

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I've enjoyed the poem, and

Posted on Sat, 27 Jul 2024

I've enjoyed the poem, and just as much the conversations following, and I got in late to comment on the long hair - but sure a handsome fella! I was saved from the Merchant Navy by my parents taking us to Australia (I'd of gone in via the...

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Posted in Candi Staton, the Sea and Me

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'This year does not seem to

Posted on Fri, 26 Jul 2024

'This year does not seem to grow old so much as appear to know more about itself.' Such a perfect opening, and the mood sustained throughout - golden cherries well deserevd.

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Posted in The Lengthening Light

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