D G Moody

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I have 82 stories published in 9 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 41167 times and 39 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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At the turn of the Year

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

Our close friends now have to live with early Alzheimers; and he is suffering as much as she, while we look on and do all we can to help and support.
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Nativity

An old poem I've revised for Christmas.; and by way of my greeting to all at ABCtales, not least our editorial team who keep this ship afloat. So may you all have a blessed Christmas and a peaceful New Year; as we can hope for 2024 for our conflicted world. Dougie
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Rain in Kalgoorlie

Reading some of the poems, and just walking around our village, reminds me of how much we associate rain as a winter condition; that prompted me to find this old poem, to give an aternative, where rain (as I well remember) is a god-send. (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
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All Souls Shall Arise

I composed this two nights ago, in response to having heard that a poet friend is now treminally ill. It is still a work in progress. (image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons: detail of a painting by John Thomas)

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134 of my comments have received 139 Great Feedback votes

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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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Posted in Above Weobley

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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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Posted in After the Snow

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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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Posted in Silent Mystic

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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.

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A happy ending for once. We

Posted on Mon, 22 Jan 2024

A happy ending for once. We sometimes see stolen cars abandoned - often crashed as well, and it make sus think of the owners who would have love their cars. A nice one Rhiannon

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Posted in What happened, little car?

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I loved the ominous imagery

Posted on Sun, 21 Jan 2024

I loved the ominous imagery here; and the onion juice metaphor works so well.

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Posted in Scary is the Sky

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Yes! You've got it right

Posted on Sun, 21 Jan 2024

Yes! You've got it right Penny; the thing is I've always suspected that we are conencted to much more than we realise. And it knocks on the head the conceit that we write 'unassisted'

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Posted in The Muse

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What a powerful evocation of

Posted on Sat, 20 Jan 2024

What a powerful evocation of the Magpie; and I thought your choice of words enhanced the Magpie characteristics. And these are remarkable birds that we see often about our village - not quite safe and with a mischievous air about them. 

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