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Day: November 19, 2018

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Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 111, “Celebrate & Number,” #SynonymsOnly

WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY! Happy Thanksgiving Week PLEASE NOTE: I PREPARED THIS POST WITH THE NEW EDITOR AND HAD DIFFICULTIES WITH THE SCHEDULING. THIS POST IS A DAY EARLY, BUT WITH THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY UPON US, IT GIVES YOU AN EXTRA DAY TO PLAN. ~Colleen~ Hi! I’m glad to see you here. Are you ready … Continue reading Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 111, “Celebrate & Number,” #SynonymsOnly

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