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Diane Porter's avatar

My night consciousness has been eVOKED. Thank you for this lovely exercise in starlight.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you!

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Robert Leonard's avatar

Wonderful! Always a turn...

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Robert!

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peg lonnquist's avatar

Have always loved stargazing since my dad introduced it to me as a young kid. Got to teach some of the legends when I worked at a nature center in New Hampshire. Have wonderful memories of staring up at the sky to see shooting stars, hale bop in Joshua Tree, and hoping for an aurora. Love how you have captured the wonder of it all here. Thanks.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

How fabulous! It’s truly a wonder. So humbling. But then it got cold!

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Cynthia Turner's avatar

Wow! Did you hit my heart! You are such a gift!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you so much, Cynthia. I'm so glad it hit you in a good way. I appreciate you sending it.

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Bill Seely's avatar

You made me cry. Again.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Victory! Haha! No, really, thank you. I loved this poem and was so thrilled it was published. You should come do the dark skies. Xxoo

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Andrea Dorn's avatar

Wondrous, the first word to come to mind as I read this. You expertly pulled me in with your treacherous drive, then walk, down the dirt road. What danger or curiosity is she leading me to? I wondered. What better way to guide us to the light in the darkness than to take us down a dark road to discover our own galaxy?

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Linda Ford's avatar

Lovely come hither description. I am an astrologer - the cosmos, stars and planets are my territory --- loved it!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

I'm so pleased that it spoke to you! What a wonderful profession.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Oh, Andrea. So beautifully described! I am so glad it resonated with you.

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