Sunflower Tanka Anthology

More Sunflower Tanka Joy

Colleen Chesebro
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Robbie and I are thrilled with the outpouring of love for the first edition of Sunflower Tanka. Many thanks to Freya, of purehaiku.wordpress.com for this fabulous review. 🌻

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25 responses to “More Sunflower Tanka Joy”

  1. merrildsmith Avatar
    merrildsmith

    It was a lovely review!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks so much, Merril.

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  2. Darlene Avatar
    Darlene

    Having just read this book, I agree with this lovely review.

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks so much, Darlene! The poets in our community are simply amazing! 🌻

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  3. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    How lovely 🥰

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you, Sadje. 💖

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        Most welcome my friend

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  4. robbiesinspiration Avatar
    robbiesinspiration

    It’s a wonderful review 💛🌸

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      It is wonderful!🌻

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  5. Chris Hall Avatar
    Chris Hall

    Delightful!🌻

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks, Chris. 🌻

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  6. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    Beautiful review, Colleen. 🌻

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you. 🌻

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        You’re welcome!

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  7. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    It was a lovely review, Colleen. Congratulations! 🎉

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks so much, Cindy! 💜

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      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
        Cindy Georgakas

        You’re so very welcome! 🙏🏼

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  8. yvettemcalleiro Avatar
    yvettemcalleiro

    It was a wonderful book, and I’m looking forward to the next edition.

    Yvette M Calleiro :-)http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      I am too. I love working with all of you and creating a high quality read we can all treasure. ❤️

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  9. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    Freya’s review is awesome. It’s so wonderful to see the book still getting some love. <3

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks, Diana. It’s almost time to start planning for the next edition! 🌻

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      1. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
        D. Wallace Peach

        :-) I’ll keep an eye out for it.

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        1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
          Colleen Chesebro

          I’ll make sure everyone knows. No worries, Diana. 💛

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  10. Freya Pickard Author Avatar
    Freya Pickard Author

    Thank you for sharing this, Colleen! It was such a delight to read the anthology!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you, Freya, for your lovely review. 💜🌻

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