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Gusts ~ Tanka #2

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Mary Kendall

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phoartetry says:

April 19, 2016 at 8:03 pm

Love it! 👍👍👍

Connie

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  April 19, 2016 at 8:04 pm
  
  Thanks! 🤗
  
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patriciaruthsusan says:

April 17, 2016 at 4:31 am

Lovely, Mary. —- Suzanne

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  April 17, 2016 at 10:08 am
  
  Thanks so very much, Suzanne. ❤
  
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derrickjknight says:

April 17, 2016 at 3:15 am

Most insightful

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  April 17, 2016 at 10:07 am
  
  Thank you for your thoughts, Derrick. You are so kind.
  
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