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Judy Conlin's avatar

I have read this over and over, slowly, reverently, in sadness, and yet with gratitude to have born witness. Thank you.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you so much, Judy! That means a lot.

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Kim's avatar

❤️

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you!

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Michael Judge's avatar

Absolutely stunning. Inspired writing. Beautiful imagery:

you call her bird—

i say cathedral

with wings

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Michael. Deeply appreciated.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

snifff, sniff

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

I know! But the truth is that they were probably never fertilized. Rare that 5 eggs would not hatch. Sad, but not dead... just not formed.

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Beth Hoffman's avatar

Beautiful.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Beth! Nature is hard!

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Heide Exner Larson's avatar

Heartbreakingly beautiful.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Heide. I appreciate your comment. Hope all is well.

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Debra Engle's avatar

Suzanna, once again, your poetry makes me stop, think, feel, reread, ponder, see, and breathe. You always convey such deep respect for nature. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your words.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Oh, thank you so much, Debra. I am grateful for your kind words.

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John Schmidt's avatar

Beautiful.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you as always for your support!

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Sharon Goldford's avatar

We have a MaMa Robin in a nest she made on an outdoor light next to the house. We have watched daily and we now have two fuzzy heads with mouths open all of the time. We have been cheering her on and now the babies. We hope they can make it out of the nest. Nature can be cruel or so inspiring. I am so sad for your goose Suzanna. Her instinct knew how to bury them. Thank you for the lovely words you shared.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Isn't it interesting that she covered them? I hope your robins make it -- so vulnerable!

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Sharon Goldford's avatar

Suzanna, we became empty nesters today! We wish them all good health. They have been fun to watch! 😊

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Chris Henning's avatar

The sadness …. Two years in a row for our pond goose. ❤️‍🩹

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

I am sorry for your mama goose!

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