D G Moody

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I have 84 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 48085 times and 42 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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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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Stations of The Cross - Fourth Station

Peter denies Jesus. Mark 14.43-46 After the Passover, when Judas had left, The Master had told them he was going away. And like young children, they...

Stations of The Cross - Third Station

Jesus condemned by the Sanhedrin. Mark 14.55-64 (Caiaphas to the court) ‘Let us now consider together, the prisoner, This self-styled prophet – Jesus...

Stations of The Cross - First Station

I will be posting the Stations over the Easter period, beginning with the first one here.

Prayer

In the style of a Haiku

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134 of my comments have received 139 Great Feedback votes

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Any town now.

Posted on Thu, 09 Feb 2023

Yes, just like our St Ives - the real one, not the ponsy tourist trap; the only growth now is in charity shops - well written Ewan

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Posted in Our Town

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Death in memory

Posted on Thu, 09 Feb 2023

This is good. I liked its flow, and your clever use of words - 'a well-urned fate' is a superalative phrase. A well-deserved cherry Ewan.

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Posted in For As Long As

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Evocative

Posted on Mon, 06 Feb 2023

This evokes for me the legend of the Green Man, a very ancient symbol of nature - well done.

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Posted in Secrets Of A Green Man

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A rich brew

Posted on Sat, 04 Feb 2023

I liked the language, the imagery, and the metaphor - 'A year of three seasons is like a proposal from a one eyed rat.' I don't know what it all means but the lines remain with me. Well done.

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Posted in The Wheel in the Cave

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I liked this Rhiannonw.

Posted on Wed, 08 Feb 2023

I liked this Rhiannonw. Though brief (and no bad thing) it conveys the gfeeling of being in the picture.

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Posted in Silver Path on the Green, Green Grass

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I enjoyed this; so well

Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2023

I enjoyed this; so well written, with the fine detail adding to the incongruity of the story. Bravo!

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Posted in Gunslinger in a Tutu

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When my time comes, can I please go there?

Posted on Sat, 21 Jan 2023

Thanks gletherby. I found it an easy read, but I was waiting for the twist, (being of a mordant temperament), but it never came, it was describing what a care home should be, rather than what some of us have experineced. 

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Posted in Down with the old folks

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The Allowing is the key

Posted on Thu, 12 Jan 2023

A deep poem, that requires several readings. And for me the key is in the title - to allow the letting go; a bit like relaxing ones self, not always easy to do. Dougie

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Posted in Allowing Letting Go

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A harrowing story

Posted on Tue, 07 Dec 2021

I read this and was a bit puzzled, then realised it was part two, so I read part one. What impressed me was how you brought to life (life? No irony intended), the story of this young woman and her companions. The second part brings it to its...

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Posted in The Journey. Part Two.

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This made my day!

Posted on Tue, 07 Dec 2021

It has cheered me up no end; and they did say before - cheer up things could be worse; so I cheered up and blow me down - they just got worse! But this will fight off the covid blues - well done! 

BTW; Marmite vs Vegemite? No contest! As...

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Posted in Take It or Leave It (with music video)

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