that's what friends are for.

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my baby girl pinto, my BGFF, has been quite needy lately. 

she is clingy and sensitive and wants to be near somebody-anybody these days. 

while driving to the city yesterday, 

i happened to glance back into the rear seat of the big ol' dodge truck, 

and pinto was napping on her baby-brother's backside. 

i love her so much. 

[i love them both so much.] 

i wish i could take away her sorrow and her fear,

just like when she was first adopted off the streets of a north carolina city.

it will take a while for her trust to resurface. 
it will. 
slowly. 
surely. 

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speaking of friends: 

i wish i could dogpile all my friends and just lay around with them, 

rest my tuckered-out soul on their hearts, 

and soak up all their lovin'. 

for now, i'll do it by donning as much silver as i can, 

and carry the rest in my pockets....

because, well, shucks....i love you, my friends.... 

....and to my friends, i send you hearts and a tailstick.... 

....'cause they're the best bits of love i know. 

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life is good. 

especially because i have the love of my friends....

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