food
always
everywhere
looking for it
sugar, fat, protein, and carbohydrate
accumulating in the fat body
moderation
is the key
right now
fit
W3 – II. Svenja’s prompt: Double Tetractys
This week, write a Double Tetractys — a 10-line poem with a fixed syllable pattern.
Theme: something spicy or a little naughty. Keep it suggestive rather than explicit. Let tension, humor, and implication do the work.
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Hi, Elizabeth❣️
Just wanna let you know that our W3 prompt, hosted by our beloved Svenja, is live until tomorrow:
https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/02/11/w3-prompt-198-weave-written-weekly/
Enjoy!
Much love,
David
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Thanks, David! It was a lovely prompt!
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hi, Elizabeth❣️
Just wanna let you know that our weekly W3, hosted by our beloved Shaun Tenzenmen, is live until tomorrow (Monday):
https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/02/04/w3-prompt-197-weave-written-weekly/
Much love,
David
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Elizabeth — “moderation is the key” stands out to me against “food / always / everywhere.” I like that tension between appetite and discipline!
~David
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Yes, David! Moderation it’s difficult, but for sure the key for many topics.
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Eat to live not live to eat – a plaque my MIL used to have in her kitchen… Still the allure of really tasty food is hard to ignore!!
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I should copy this and hang on my fridge! It’s difficult to resist, but we must!
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Hehe! Yeah I know. It isn’t the refrigerator that is my downfall but the pantry with all the snacks!
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Great poem, Svenja! I gained a lot of weight with menopause and am currently on a journey to rid my bones of the burden it’s carrying.
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Hi Yvette, Elizabeth here 🙂 Yes, one of the problems of being overweight is the burden for the bones. It’s difficult to resist to all the yummy food out there, but we must try!
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Sorry, Elizabeth! XOXO
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Your title goes straight to the heart of it Elizabeth. (But that food does look yummy – damn!)
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Yes, yummy, but it’s best to stay away from it! 🙂
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This is a great take on the prompt Elizabeth 🙌👏🏻
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Thanks Ange! 🙂
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moderation!!
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Yes, it’s the key for everything! 🙂
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I’m a little saddened at my recent rising intolerance to beer and spicy food! But also feeling a lot better for cutting down on them (well the beer at least!).
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I know, it’s so difficult to cut stuff we like from our diet, but the award is better. Good job cutting down the beer!
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I’m just back from the doctor’s clinic and have been asked to cut calories to control hypertension. 🙂
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Oh! I see this post was timely for you. Yes, too much food isn’t good for us, lets cut the calories and moderation is the key.
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Thank you, Elizabeth!
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Very good take Elizabeth.
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Thanks, Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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What a take! Great!
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Thanks! 🙂
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Good one Elizabeth!
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Thanks, Jane!
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