Who was your most influential teacher? Why? I went to school in the 1950s and 60s. Teachers then did not inspire, and they were hardly influential. The only thing that they were good at and that brought them pleasure was corporal punishment. In that, they excelled. So, no, none of my teachers at school were …
What do you wish you could do more every day? I wish I could wake with the rising sun, A mind full of wonder, a heart on the run. To sit with my coffee, in soft morning light, And read a good book till the world feels just right. ~ I’d wander through pages of …
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What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? Please note, this is not a selfy. If I had a tattoo, where would it be? Not on my elbow, and not on my knee. One on my chest? That's probably best, and one on the arm wouldn't do any harm. Then what about …
What is one word that describes me? A whisper sought, a question spun, What single word, beneath the sun, Could capture all, the shadowed, bright, The tangled threads of day and night? A restless soul, a searching gaze, Through winding, ever-shifting maze, A heart that beats, a mind that flies, Reflected in uncertain skies. Is …
What was the best compliment you've received? When someone says to me, I love your books, or I adore your poetry, or is just complimentary about my writing. http://www.josephmasonauthor.com/books Please subscribe below. Let's support each other. I always follow back. © Richard J Kirk, writing as Joseph R Mason - 2025. If you want to …
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? I'm Going on a Cross-Country Trip I'm going on a journey wide,Through mountains tall and oceans wide.But how to travel? What’s my way?A choice to make—let’s start today! An airplane soars with mighty grace,Through clouds it flies, a grand embrace.With speed and height, …
The Most Confident Person I Know Is Me I stand up tall, my head held high, No doubts, no fears, no need to lie. I walk my path with steady stride, With nothing but my truth as guide. The world may whisper, doubt, or sneer, But I know my worth—it's crystal clear. No need for …
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? First, I appreciate that Edith Piaf is a very vague connection to the question, but when I read today's prompt, the song 'Je ne regrette rien' came into my head. Personally, I don't suffer with negativity. My cup is always half full, never half empty. …
What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? I have never watched any film or television programme five times. If you have, then get a life! You have far too much time on your hands. Do something else, read a book, write a book, compose a poem, learn something, exercise, go …
