D G Moody

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My stories have been read 89846 times and 48 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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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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Cherry

Mutability

©©After reading Delay, by Elizabeth Jennings, these lines came to me. (Image courtersy of Wikimedia Commons)
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Soap Bubbles

A little piece of whimsy, after watching soap bubbles just now,
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153 of my comments have received 158 Great Feedback votes

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Interesting similes, they

Posted on Sat, 22 Feb 2025

Interesting similes, they bounce the poem along.

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Posted in Doomed Love Poem

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If this was a struggle, can I

Posted on Wed, 12 Feb 2025

If this was a struggle, can I have some of it! But yes, what a delight to read; how you've given the seas surge in your vivid imagery; and the last two lines - Bonzer Cobber!! Golden Cherries well deserved!

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Posted in Fathoms Above

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I lked your poem Rhiannon;

Posted on Tue, 11 Feb 2025

I lked your poem Rhiannon; especially as my wife and I attended a funeral in our village for a lady who had given so much of her life to the village and our church. I feel these occasions are rightly a 'right of passage' and are so very important...

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Posted in Joyful Reunion at a (double) funeral!

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Two great characters here,

Posted on Sat, 18 Jan 2025

Two great characters here, deftly brought to life, and with a light touch - I liked it Rhiannon.

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Posted in Miss M in Dock Green

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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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Wow! What a well deserved

Posted on Fri, 26 Jul 2024

Wow! What a well deserved poem of the week. Apart from it's lyrical mastery I read it it as the AI mind attempting to be human.

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Posted in In the Silence of my Circuits

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