Poet's Platform Column | 5 April 07 by Janet Nesler | The Scioto Voice | Wheelersburg, Ohio

Tanka is the name of an ancient form of Japanese poetry.  The poem is always 5 lines and is written in the form of 5-7-5 syllables in the first three lines like the haiku and 7 syllables in the last two lines.  The tanka was one of the first forms of Japanese poetry and is even older than the haiku. Tanka daffodils in bloom, swaying to the springtime breeze, nodding to the sun at this blessed Easter time, giving thanks to God above Margi Russell Portsmouth Haiku Easter’s on its way Our Lord died at Calvary He’s risen He lives Maybelle Criswell South Point, OH   The Joy of Easter It was an early lovely morning, When the sun was shining bright. This was the first special Easter. Jesus gave the people a new life. Jesus had risen from the dead, Mary gave the message with joy. The disciples were happy to see Him, Jesus the savior of all the world. Jesus spent time with His people, And commissioned them to work for Him, They were to preached the plan of Salvation A time for all people to be free from sin. He ascended to His Father in Heaven And said that He would come back again. To receive us in His Heavenly place. We can all be together with Him. What a glorious time for all the Christians, When we will see Him face to face. We have our hope and looking for Him. We will thank Him for His mercy and grace. Nancy Mineer South Shore, KY   We Have Been Told I am walking on that sunny side of life With joy in my step I look on up ahead Facing this uncertain time we now live I look forward without any fear or dread Knowing He is walking in step with me Brings a gladness within my very soul For I know my Savior has blessed me With Him I now find my heart is whole Great was the day when I first met Him I still can remember my feeling that day Excitement flowed throughout my body I knew He would lead me the right way On a sweet tomorrow, Heaven I will see This land richer than all our Earthly gold So much beauty will our eyes there see To us all these wonders have been told Acie Workman Eden Park