W3 8-28-26

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I. The prompt poem:
‘Becoming’ by Michelle Navajas

The tanaga is a traditional Filipino poetic form, similar in its brevity and depth to the Japanese haiku. It often uses rich metaphor, or talinghaga, to offer wisdom, advice, or vivid imagery.

Write a tanaga inspired by the theme “Life and Wisdom.” Explore the lessons we learn from living, the choices we make, and the experiences that shape us. Even a simple image from nature can become a metaphor for a deeper truth or moral lesson.

Your tanaga should follow these guidelines:

  • Write exactly four lines.
  • Use seven syllables in each line.
  • Follow an AAAA rhyme scheme. Modern variations such as ABAB or AABB are also welcome.
  • Traditionally, tanagas are untitled, allowing the poem to speak for itself

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red beauty beckons starkly
leaves so bright now tinged darkly
once so crimson and sparkly
now nourishing, curled sharply

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W3 Prompt #226: Wea’ve Written Weekly

SoCS 8-28-26

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Everyone tells you about their sleep

Some stories want to make you weep

Or irritate because they’re on repeat

About pains in their legs and feet

These could be secrets to keep

But people just love to tell

About themselves when they’re not well

But since this fact is well known

These words aren’t something I own

I hope Murphy is somewhere deep

Doesn’t hear that I have good nights’ sleep.

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The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS August 29, 2026

SYW 8-27-26

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8-2026

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1. Which tastes better: black or green olives? Green


2. What’s your favourite room in your home? Kitchen


3. What fictional family would you be a member of? The Adam’s Family


4. What did you appreciate or what made you smile this past week? The picture above❤️

MLMM Wordle

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“It’s my birthday and all you bought me was this stuffed monkey? It looks much like the one you won at the carnival! Did you just go back to your trailer and grab it? Well you can just get a shovel and bury it, I don’t want it!”

“Joe spread a huge grin on his face as he took a wad of money out of his pocket, handed it to the girl and said, fooled you! I don’t usually carry cash but it’s yours to buy whatever you want for your big day. Happy Birthday!

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Friday Fictioneers

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Joey knew better than to touch it. It was fascinating to the six year old who definitely should have heeded his parents’ words…but boys will be boys. I always hated that expression, being a mother of two well behaved boys. Back to my story…Joey watched the hive every morning after breakfast, before school. He would eat quickly and then rush out to see if anything happened overnight. He was mesmerized by the tiny holes and wondered how many bees were inside. Joey retrieved his mom’s stepladder and carefully removed the hive…you could hear screaming all the way down the block.

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28 August 2026

dVerse Poets

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Promises (Ever)

They find solace in revery

The first speaker, whoever be

Turning heads

Words that show mighty cleverness

Stoking latent foreverness

Ascended

Their expressions may be revered

Cause a listener’s eversion

Intended

Prideful persons however

Talk of knowing the forever

Dependent

Why preach unknown, everbearing

Fueling hope for everlasting

Pretending

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MTB: Compounding the Stem