When first I saw your gleaming white hair, laid along<\/p>\n
the pink expanse of your<\/p>\n
skin,<\/p>\n
with your lovely long nose and sweet little ears,<\/p>\n
\u2018twas then I decided you\u00a0would be mine.<\/p>\n
For long I had to wait, not to rush the nurturing of<\/p>\n
nature and<\/p>\n
time,<\/p>\n
but oh did it pain me to leave you inside, that cold<\/p>\n
and uncaring place with no name but you knew<\/p>\n
upon my return, with me you would<\/p>\n
go.<\/p>\n
The ache it grew stronger, each night an agonizing<\/p>\n
torture knowing what gift\u00a0waited for<\/p>\n
me,<\/p>\n
but the vestige of time nearly wore me down and<\/p>\n
thrice I near\u00a0threw caution to the wind and claimed<\/p>\n
you as my very<\/p>\n
own. This road to you was\u00a0treacherous, odorous, no<\/p>\n
arduous, perhaps odorous and<\/p>\n
onerous.<\/p>\n
Yet here I stand before you, your papers in my<\/p>\n
hand. Place the sweet pink\u00a0collar around your neck<\/p>\n
with a steady hand and steadfast<\/p>\n
love,<\/p>\n
The matching leash clicks into place, you stand<\/p>\n
proudly by my side. It\u2019s you I beckon with a smile,<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on girl, let\u2019s go home!\u201d<\/p>\n
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