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Bird.
Woman.
Avalanche.<\/p>\n

Rescued from a net.
Rescued from a fall.
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
No rescue needed.<\/p>\n

Panic.
Humility.
Turbulence.<\/p>\n

Provided a way out.
Provided support.
Swept over the mountain.<\/p>\n

Flew away.
Shuffled zig-zag to her mailbox.
Continued its beautiful roll.\n<\/p>\n

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“140309 Avalanches”<\/a> by Vincent Desplanche<\/a> is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n

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