There was a girl trapped inside the worn body of an old woman.
Her heart, many times broken, was pieced together with wire, and twine, and some duck tape.
She was told that certain words were not allowed so she only said her love yous on windy days.
Her hope was that they would be carried away from her and perhaps land on the ears of someone who needed or wanted to hear them.
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This is a mature woman's fairy tale. Prince Charming is annoying. The man you've conjured sounds much more appealing. I love the idea of throwing out I love you's in the wind and cupping one's hands to catch the echo in the hopes it will return. Nicely done Grace. Thanks.