D G Moody

The River

By D G Moody on Fri, 05 Jan 2024

An older poem I've dusted off; having reflected on what Jack commented on my last poem. It is the age old question - what constitutes us? This poem comes as close to the Buddhist view as I can manage; and of course there may be another truth. (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

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Things Fall Apart

By D G Moody on Thu, 04 Jan 2024

A follow on from my previous poem 'Slipping into the Water', an attempt to put the condition into words. (Image is courtersy of Pixabay)

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At the turn of the Year

By D G Moody on Sun, 31 Dec 2023

Wishing you all a most peaceful and happy New Year, and the same for our world.

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A rant poem for sure and not

Posted on Wed, 07 Feb 2024

A rant poem for sure and not a word wasted; and I can only agree with my estimable fellow members, that we as a species have not honoured our resonsibilties - both to each other and to the planet. Our only hope - and it is still a slim one - is...

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Phobetor i deed! I liked the

Posted on Tue, 06 Feb 2024

Phobetor indeed! I liked the dream like quality here, with that unsettling undertow, and the imagery was perfect.

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I though you perefectly

Posted on Tue, 06 Feb 2024

I though you perefectly captured the IP here Rhiannon, in what is a lovely poem.

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Yes, I agree, it benefits

Posted on Mon, 05 Feb 2024

Yes, I agree, it benefits from several readings and how one interprets it; for myself it reminded me of Crossing The Bar, which I recited once at a funeral; and of course - a lovely poem, congratulations Jane.

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And are we all just an open

Posted on Sun, 28 Jan 2024

And are we all just an open book to the Devine - well said Rhiannon

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'The steeple peeps' Lovely

Posted on Sat, 27 Jan 2024

'The steeple peeps' Lovely image, and it so reminds me of our own morning walks.

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I love your use of language

Posted on Fri, 26 Jan 2024

I love your use of language Paul - creating the imagery, of our cold January, the words rustling and foreshadowing the return of spring.

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Such an interesting title and

Posted on Thu, 25 Jan 2024

Such an interesting title and exploration - a bump of originality; with just the right timing and effect, a good one again Rhiannon.

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We missed the 25th due to

Posted on Thu, 25 Jan 2024

We missed the 25th due to cloud, but this morning there she was - huge over the fens; and I thought of your poem, such ethereal language and imagery, so perfect for us Paul - a good one!

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Thank you Di. We are blessed

Posted on Tue, 23 Jan 2024

Thank you Di. We are blessed with our bird life. My wife and I this morning while on our walk watched transfixed as two Woodpeckers swooped through the bare branches of trees. I would say that these were the Great Spotted type.