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kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24
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Presque Isle, ME

0 posted 2001-04-09 12:54 PM


Three Tanka

If love conquers all
Then perfect Love cannot die.
Death is defeated
When at the dawn of Easter
True Love is resurrected.

Easter's joyful dawn
Greatest news story of all
Resurrection's light
Could never have come to us
Without Calvary's darkness.

Light casts out darkness.
Morning joy ends night's weeping.
Each in its season,
Different sides of same coin,
Yet my soul reaches for light.


© Copyright 2001 Marilyn Gordon - All Rights Reserved
Joyce Johnson
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1 posted 2001-04-09 01:42 AM


So true kc.  The darkness comes before the light.  These are three  beauiful verses.  Joyce
ellie LeJeune
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King of Prussia, PA USA
2 posted 2001-04-09 06:59 AM


Dear marilyn; These are three most beautiful Tankas! I feel the light of his Love shining through every word! All coming from your bright and beautiful spirit! Love, Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

sandgrain
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Sycamore, IL, USA
3 posted 2001-04-09 06:15 PM


So truthful, so timely, and beautifully done.  Thank you for sharing.  
   Rae

Allan Riverwood
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4 posted 2001-04-10 12:13 PM


Great tankas!  I love this format, I've yet to see one that doesn't turn out nicely.  
These are further evidence of the power of the format, it was an excellent choice of expression.  
~Allan

The sun was born, so it shall die. ~VNV Nation, "Further"

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14
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5 posted 2001-04-13 07:02 PM


kcsgrandma,

Wonderful contrast between light (resurection)and darkness (calvary) in a very creative tanka format.... and I did enjoy the very timely Easter message as well.  Bob <><

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