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Suzanna, this poem will be hailed as an absolute classic portrayal about community journalists and what we do. Thank you so much for writing it, and having the talented Bob Leonard read it, as a gift to all attending the first holiday reception of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative and our paid subscribers, on Dec. 7 at historic Witmer House in Des Moines.

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Dec 8, 2023Liked by Suzanna de Baca

Very moving Suzanna. You take the reader there. Thank you. Chuck Offenburger has it right: a classic.

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Oh, my, you captured the layers and layers of what we are trying to do. Thank you for your spirit, your talent, and your presence among us.

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Thanks for this song! It jogs my memory about the things that drew me back to rural Iowa/Minnesota/South Dakota.

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Dec 8, 2023Liked by Suzanna de Baca

Thank God all of you continue to write - and write so well. You are changing lives each and every day with your powerful words that tell lovely stories that can entertain, comfort, and challenge the reader at the same time.

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One more of your remarkable poems! It was an honor and a joy to read it! Thank you...

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Dec 8, 2023Liked by Suzanna de Baca

Thank you for this poem that perfectly and succinctly captures so much of why we love Iowa and of the importance that Iowa Writers' Collaborative has for so many readers today. Thank you for sharing your voice.

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