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Stronger than the Wind: A poem of resilience

Cooper’s Hawk at High Desert Museum

Sometimes you will be happily flying along in life when – WHAM!

A gust of wind comes out of nowhere and hurtles you to the ground.

Pick yourself up, preen those damaged wings, and remind yourself

You are stronger than the wind.

SoyBend

Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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