Tanaga #11617
Slow and steady wins the race
when you keep a steady pace
watch your step and keep your head
you will finish first instead.
© Rebecca Sanchez 2017
The Tanaga is a type of Filipino poem, consisting of four lines with seven syllables each with the same rhyme at the end of each line — that is to say a 7-7-7-7 Syllabic verse, with an AABB rhyme scheme.
Like the Japanese haiku, Tanagas traditionally do not have any titles. They are poetic forms that should speak for themselves. Most are handed down by oral history, and contain proverbial forms, moral lessons, and snippets of a code of ethics.
Try one for yourself!
Written for Monday WRites and Poets United.
Capricious Poet 
Absolutely – slow and steady often wins the race – or knows it’s best not to race but just enjoy a gentle stroll
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Gentle strolls are the best, Jae. Thanks for your visit!
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Thank you for the introduction to a new type of poem!
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I enjoyed learning about it too. It was a prompt a long time ago that I redid.
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I feel this could be about the turtle and the hare.
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I almost posted that picture with it. Lol! You are always first on most sites Bjorn, don’t know how you do it. Have a nice week!
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