“Flower” by Mandy Austin Cook<\/p>\n
She was named after a skunk<\/p>\n
but her personality was much sweeter<\/p>\n
my first pet my first comfort<\/p>\n
my first childhood companion.<\/p>\n
she befriended my teddy bear<\/p>\n
and became my shadow.<\/p>\n
and the days I needed silent encouragement<\/p>\n
she would snuggle her head under my shoulder<\/p>\n
and just stay for however long was needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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