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Dispatches from the Heartland

Suzanna de Baca

Reflections on change and transformation.

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Sirens

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Awakened by sirens,
we run to the basement,
groggy with sleep,
seeking shelter
in the cool damp.

It is still dark,
but throu...
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The Geometry of the Plains II (and an invitation to my art show)

Acrylic on canvas. Suzanna de Baca. 2026

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From above
the geometry of the plains
appears orderly,

tidy squares,
neat triangles,
c...
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A Fish Out of Water

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After the storm,

a fish
on the sidewalk.

Its bright body
breathing
where breathing
is no longer possible.

Who...
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Triptych

Story County Triptych by Suzanna de Baca, acrylic on board

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The prairie opens
Gold.
Yellow.

A thin line of trees
holding the horizo...
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Summer Prairie Landscape

Acrylic on canvas by Suzanna de Baca

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Green on green.
Green on gold.
Gold on rust.
The fields are breathing.

Kelly. Mint.
Hopper...
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  • Suzanna de Baca

    Suzanna de Baca is an Iowa native, CEO of Story Board Advisors, board director, poet, artist and writer who is passionate about exploring change and transformation and belonging. She lives in Huxley, Iowa.

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