HELLO, DARLIN'.

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MY NAME'S THE MISSISSIPPI MERMAID, AND I'VE BEEN SWIMMIN' THESE RIVER WATERS FOR ABOUT 3,749 YEARS.

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THAT'S A LONG TIME TO FLOAT AND THINK. THIS IS A BOOK FOR THE TENDER-HEARTED, THE WORN-OUT, AND THE ONES WHO STILL HUM WHEN NOBODY'S LISTENIN'.

 

IT'S FOR THE GIRLS WHO GAVE TOO MUCH, AND BOYS WHO RAN FROM WHAT THEY PRAYED FOR. 

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IT'S FOR THE WILD ONES WHO AIN'T FOUND HOME YET, AND MAYBE NEVER WILL, BUT ARE LEARNIN' TO BUILD IT THEMSELVES ANYWAY.

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YOU'LL FIND GENTLE POEMS FOR WHEN YOU DON'T WANNA FEEL NOTHIN' TOO LOUD, SOME HONEST-TO-GOD GOOD SNACKS FOR WHEN YOUR SOUL'S HUNGRY, AND A FEW DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO STITCH YOURSELF BACK TOGETHER AFTER LOVE UP AND LEAVES YOU IN THE MUD. 

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I WROTE IT ALL DOWN 'CAUSE I GOT TIRED OF BURYIN' THESE STORIES IN RIVER SILT. 

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THEY AIN'T PERFECT, BUT THEY'RE MINE.

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AND MAYBE THEY WILL FEEL LIKE YOURS TOO.

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