D G Moody

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I have 68 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 22651 times and 33 of my stories have been cherry picked.
117 of my 499 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 121 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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Cherry

Conscript

This was a true story (the name has changed). For a twenty year old it was National Service by conscription, the yearly intake chosen by birthdays. (Image courtesy of Wikemedia Commons)
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Gold cherry

Like What You See?

As an admirer of M R James I thought I'd try a tale in the same mode - the unacanny and fatal, found in the everyday - for the unwitting victim!
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The Long Call

A poem inspired by Kipling's Harp Song of The Dane Woman. I did a reading at our poetry group with myself and a kind lady taking the voice of the wife left behind.
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Gold cherry

In Memoria Canis

A year to the day since our Springer Spaniel died; The human condition is such that I still miss him. I'd written some thoughts then, which I've revised here.
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Valentine

My annual Valentine poem for my wife, which I'll put in a home made card.

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117 of my comments have received 121 Great Feedback votes

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A lovely lyrical poem that

Posted on Sat, 30 Mar 2024

A lovely lyrical poem that captures the beat of the drum, and we should remember that the drum was probably our first musical instrument - beating in the outside air. And congrats for the golden cherries Jenny

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Posted in Passion Of The Drums

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Interesting poem Ewan. Women

Posted on Sat, 30 Mar 2024

Interesting poem Ewan. Women assumed leading roles in the early church, an example being that of Pheobe, who Paul addresses (in Romans 16 1-2) as diakonos (deakon). And Jesus was notable for encouraging women as disciples - to the outrage of the...

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Posted in Miracle of Love

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Spot on Rahiannon, and Peter

Posted on Thu, 28 Mar 2024

Spot on Rahiannon, and Peter didn't at first understand.

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Posted in Ruler serves

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Reading your rambles makes me

Posted on Tue, 26 Mar 2024

Reading your rambles makes me want to get out there as well, please keep them coming Rhiannon.

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Posted in Above Pencombe, a cold day

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Good one Rhiannon. And I

Posted on Sat, 23 Mar 2024

Good one Rhiannon. And I blame diminishing attention spans, plus the quick soundbites, clickbates, and the loss of social graces. 

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Posted in Wordrush, thoughtcess

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I usually struggle with prose

Posted on Sat, 23 Mar 2024

I usually struggle with prose, but this flowed so well, and it took me along easily; and I liked how the reader can make their own judgement; a well deserved golden cherries.

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Posted in Is this the real life?

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Oh Jenny! This is so true for

Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Oh Jenny! This is so true for me as well. How many times have I had a line or phrase come to me in the night, then thinking I'll write it down in the morning, but then morning comes and the words have melted. The answer is to get up and write it...

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Posted in What's Not Written

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A delightful poem. I first

Posted on Wed, 20 Mar 2024

A delightful poem. I first read the moon maiden story you gave as a link; and then the poem worked even more for me. The language and imagery evoked a Japanese feeling; congratulations Paul

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Posted in The Moon Maiden

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A really good poem, like this

Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024

A really good poem, like this one, is written both from the heart and from experience; and no wonder that the golden cherries and pick of the day have been awarded. I read it as it unfolded easily, until that tragic ending, I can only say thank...

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Posted in Sparkly Little Paula

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Classic Turlough! I never

Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Classic Turlough! I never knew any Elaines - in Oz the Sheila's were usuaully on the other side of the bar; but sure, there was (then) a sort of contract between the young hoons and the pubs, with a line not to be crossed; shame that its now...

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Posted in More Elaines

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