18 Sep 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Tanaga, wordsmith
Tags: filipino, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Tanaga, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
5 in a series of 6

‘Tanaga’ here now in view
which I think is overdue
Filipino verse for you
coupled with a lovely view
©Jemverse
‘Tanaga’ is a traditional Filipino poetic form comprising four lines of 7 syllables with an AAAA rhyming sequence
Photo – ‘Interaction’ by Victorio Edades (with Carlos V Francisco & Gala B Ocampo) 1935
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13 Jun 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Tanaga, wordsmith
Tags: filipino, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Tanaga, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
7 of 7

Culmination here today
Not much more for me to say
Done Tanaga every way
Absolutely come what may
©Jemverse
Photo – ‘Interaction’ by Victorio Edades (with Carlos V Francisco & Gala B Ocampo) 1935
‘Tanaga’ is a traditional Filipino poetic form comprising four lines of 7 syllables with an AAAA rhyming sequence
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12 Jun 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Tanaga, wordsmith
Tags: filipino, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Tanaga, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
6 of 7

So the end is in my sight
Waiting here as well you might
Questions that are not contrite
All within the readers’ right
©Jemverse
Photo – ‘Interaction’ by Victorio Edades (with Carlos V Francisco & Gala B Ocampo) 1935
‘Tanaga’ is a traditional Filipino poetic form comprising four lines of 7 syllables with an AAAA rhyming sequence
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11 Jun 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Tanaga, wordsmith
Tags: filipino, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Tanaga, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
5 of 7

Finding rhyme sometimes is hard
Even though a seasoned bard
Often crossed and often starred
Words they come and none are marred
©Jemverse
Photo – ‘Interaction’ by Victorio Edades (with Carlos V Francisco & Gala B Ocampo) 1935
‘Tanaga’ is a traditional Filipino poetic form comprising four lines of 7 syllables with an AAAA rhyming sequence
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10 Jun 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Tanaga, wordsmith
Tags: filipino, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Tanaga, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
4 of 7

Midweek reaches us today
Bringing us here to Wednesday
With tanaga for a play
Which we’d have here anyway
©Jemverse
Photo – ‘Interaction’ by Victorio Edades (with Carlos V Francisco & Gala B Ocampo) 1935
‘Tanaga’ is a traditional Filipino poetic form comprising four lines of 7 syllables with an AAAA rhyming sequence
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09 Jun 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Tanaga, wordsmith
Tags: filipino, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Tanaga, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
3 of 7

Simple every day for me
Always voluntarily
Portrayed very happily
In this form so fancy free
©Jemverse
Photo – ‘Interaction’ by Victorio Edades (with Carlos V Francisco & Gala B Ocampo) 1935
‘Tanaga’ is a traditional Filipino poetic form comprising four lines of 7 syllables with an AAAA rhyming sequence
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08 Jun 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Tanaga, wordsmith
Tags: filipino, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme verse, Tanaga, wordsmith, writing poetry
2 of 7

Each line ends here with a rhyme
Same at end of every line
Four with rhythm each in time
Bringing verse that is sublime
©Jemverse
Photo – ‘Interaction’ by Victorio Edades (with Carlos V Francisco & Gala B Ocampo) 1935
‘Tanaga’ is a traditional Filipino poetic form comprising four lines of 7 syllables with an AAAA rhyming sequence
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07 Jun 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Tanaga, wordsmith
Tags: filipino, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Tanaga, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
1 of 7

Japanese departure to
Filipino verse for you
Seven syllables as a clue
Starting now this series new
©Jemverse
Photo – ‘Interaction’ by Victorio Edades (with Carlos V Francisco & Gala B Ocampo) 1935
‘Tanaga’ is a traditional Filipino poetic form comprising four lines of 7 syllables with an AAAA rhyming sequence
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