The Sound of Scampering

by Dainon Moody

Author Dainon Moody is a self-proclaimed wanderer on the fabled road of life. In The Sound of Scampering, his first collection of poetry, Moody explores the unique world around him through verse rich in imagery and sensory detail extracted from his life experiences over the course of more than twenty years.

While many of Moodys poems cover relatable subjects, such as lost love, death, friendship, and nature, others offer an engaging, lighter look at life. He recalls what it is like to ride a runt calf, travel back in time to visit his newly wed parents, and sell roadside zucchini. With unguarded honesty, Moody contemplates the yearnings of his heart, his understandings of love, and his hopes for his future, ultimately encouraging others to do the same with their own unfinished lives.

My grandpa went quickly.He forgot his granddaughters name short months beforeshe was by his hospital bed, playing hymns for him on her violin.And, when they laid him in his grave, soldiersshooting up the air, a folded American flag,my cry was one I hadnt the time to practice.I lost all strength, some oxygen and timenearby sisters keeping me from fallingmy chest caving in. Its the first and last timeI understand the depth of sadnessthat gets forced into a sob.from Three Cries (and None for Help)

Genres: Poetry

72 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 13, 2012

About the author

Dainon Moody earned his bachelor's degree in Journalism from Utah State University. He's a freelance writer who has been known to play Neil Young's Harvest record loudly at three o' clock in the morning. Dainon currently resides in Orlando.

Reviews

[Miranda Rosbach · Rating 4 out of 5]

After devouring the first section of this compilation nearly a year ago, drawn by the heading of a place in which I now live, I put the book aside. What a shame that I waited so long to pick it up again.

There is, throughout the entire collection, a note of sadness. A pang that binds those who have experienced the ache of early loss or know the truth of a Sunday afternoon. But the sorrow serves purpose. Where Moody weaves in joyful parts in unexpected places. Creating a sense of complicated and even suspended joy with each poem. Poems born out of moments with family (siblings, grandparents and uncles)and friends. Whether it is in the barren desert of Idaho or the quiet of a bachelor apartment, each page provides a pulsing rhythm. Where both jazz lovers and crazed library patrons alike are welcome.

For one who sat in the same chairs of that brilliant conductor, this collection is an accomplishment born out of two decades of experience. Only the beginning to what I hope will be more finished lines. In truth, I wish I had half the discipline to write as regularly and as well as Mr. Moody.

[Delanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this collection! Everyday events become by turns hilarious and nostalgic, and all of it done with an ease that only a truly gifted poet manages. I love Sound of Scampering the same way I love Billy Collins' work. It RESONATES, even if its subject matter is something completely outside the sphere of experience of the reader. I can't recommend this highly enough as a welcome addition to any poetry shelf.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding poetry compilation. Every poem brought out imagery and emotion, evoking an attachment and a picture. Simultaneously easy to read and profound -- deep enough that I read many of them several times in a row in order to grasp the depth of thought and emotion that caused them to be written. Excellent.