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SELF-IMPROVEMENT

 I try hard to do my best, even when I need some rest. Each day helps me learn and grow, step by step, I start to glow.

Reflection: For this tanaga, I am focusing on the theme of self-improvement because it is something that I am working on in my life right now. This Tanaga reminds me that growing takes time, I have realized that. It's okay to struggle a little, as long as we keep trying and moving forward. Growth doesn't have to be loud—it can be quiet

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Thread's & Needle

Woven by the hand

Embroidered thus dazed upon

Soft such as a silk

Reflection

Even the little details require the most attention. Most see the beauty of the craft, but only a few witness how it had been made. What it is made of remains a question, thought probably love.

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Face Away, Don't Look Back

Take a breath, let lose

Taken aback with its spark

Take it far from home

Reflection

A night to spend being surrounded by city lights can be choking. Thus explains why a break from all the bright lights is becoming a necessity these days. To look back, and close our eyes to breathe in air away from fumes.

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Zen Garden

It's tranquility,

To adore the skies,

As butterflies fly

Reflection

It is peaceful to have some time with yourself and the nature. To be mesmerized by what the nature has to offer to us. Peace lies within the leaves and grassy fields we walk upon.

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Archer

I've been hit with an arrow

Stung nothing like the “sorrow”

Who's unknown but I shall know

Who lurks in shadows, a crow?

Reflection

The irony is being hit would potentially cause us physical harm. However, to what extent does it take to hurt us emotionally that no matter what wound, our emotions are what hurts the most? Come to think of it, sometimes emotions cut deeper than a knife would do to skin.

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Memorabilia

Nag iisang litrato

Sing halaga ng ginto

Huling beses nahagkan

Muli, sa huling hantungan

Reflection:

A memorabilia is what reminds us of whom we used to have by our side or someone whom we unfortunately no longer have with us. If you may, it also witholds a sentimental value which truly varies from person to person. I however, believe that photos are on of the strongest forms of memory, I may not be able to recall a love ones face, but at the very least I can be reminded of.

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Lit & Loud

The thunder roared, and in heavy breathes it sighed. Heavy rain poured, and no sound other than the raindrops could be heard. A coin was tossed on the jukebox, soon a lit music put on a lighter mood to the faces of those who wear the masks of les misérables. Jokes are on the jukebox, for playing too loudly on a Sunday night. Tomorrow will be sunny, hopefully the sun takes some time to smile on those who yearn for light.

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Save, on repeat

The bird sang in harmony with the record player in the living room of a rustic home. T'was seemingly singing along with the wind chimes as someone enters the Casa el flechazo. Every flower dances with rhe harmony of love in the air. The moonlight flower held its hand out to greet a young lady, they call her “hermosa”. Every now and then, those who seek affection visit the place of attraction.

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Rewind

The door opened, and in the midst of the crowd of gen alpha's was an unmoving doll. The doll placed a treasure box and with the flick of its hand it opened. Inside was an old town and legos dressed in fancy victorian clothes, corsets tight, and belts buckled up filled the busy streets. Cars spoke to one another, greeting the early morning rush. The wind mumbled “history” along the busy chirping of bees, and chit chattering in Victorian English. The doll slammed the treasure box close, and uttered “To turn back time, please turn the wind up key to rewind.”

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Grandfather

Tick, tock, tick... the sound of a clock that tells a time where in everything was at ease. Every second goes by, so does the memories that slowly passes by. The clouds took over the sky, and for a moment it looked like as if t'was crying in despair. It frowned and it shed tears, and then suddenly the sky went dim. A grandfather's clock that witnessed year's worth of timely life through its eyes, then it chimed for the last time.

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Time & change

"Moments to Cherish"

Nonstop ticking of numbers like a tear drops from the sky, a reminder of youth in the arms of seasons changing overtime. Time passes by changing a person's lifestyle only moments to treasure not the person who was just a passer by. Places of yesterday reminds the silloutte of warm smiles indicating the happiness reflecting through their eyes.

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Loneliness and isolation

"Untold soul"

Silence screams comfort, An odd thing for some yet a safe haven for many. In darkness there is peace, a soul finds it and take it as their break. Only accompanied by the moon who stays to listen from secrets by a soul. Cold breeze humming crowded mind saying things are gonna be alright. Rain drops from the sky consoles heaviness of a crying heart.

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Hope and positivity

"Aspiration in gloom"

A presence of resilience echoes lullabies in a path full of failures and dissatisfaction stays standing strong like trees facing every season's storm. A chaotic mind full of doubts can find peace after darkness such as flower that blooms even after fall. Light shines through obstacles a guiding path to success in the end hope awaits.

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Tanaga

"Lifetime learner"

Experience molds who you are

For better or for the worse

Prosper to being lively

Not barely but happily

Reflection: A tanaga for being a learner in a life full of unpredictable occurrences, we are bound to learn practical things that only life experiences can teach, a lesson of life that makes us far different from yesterday, a lesson that give us chances for betterment.

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Tanaga

"Tunay na katangian"

Panahon may lumipas

Tunay, lahat kukupas

Liban sa pusong puro

Siyang hindi kuro kuro

Reflection: This tanaga is a contemplation of how pure everyone's soul is, whatever the mask they put onto their soul as barriers there will always be light that will remind of how good their soul was. Struggles of life can make them villain yet their inner self know how good they used to be. Despite challenges that may arise resilience of self trust is a must.

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Tanaga

"Million to meet, few to love"

People are just passer bys

Few are lesson for a day

Some are just your remembrance

In this lifetime we embrace.

Reflection: This is a tanaga poem that refers to reality that not everyone you meet stay longer than expected people who you think can be lifetime partners stays as lesson and somewhat just passer by. You can meet a million of strangers but you cannot love each faces, you can only like them in your life yet you can't treasure them with love. When you love someone it should be because you see their pure soul not because you like their company and attention.

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Haiku

"All in silence"

Make it when you can

Do it if you can, Achieve

It as you want.

Reflection: This haiku pertains to lack of self confidence of doing and trying new things for your self development, being held back of trying things that can nurture you're new learnings because of self doubt and lack of support marks a missing part for yourself, so with passion and perseverance, achieve your goals and don't be afraid to try.

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