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Heartstrings

His fingers flew like hummingbirds across his old guitar as he played his wordless melody in the shadows of the bar. Suddenly the crowd was still as every ear tuned in to hear the song without the words that sang itself to him. But someone in the shadows listened deep within her heart and heard each silent word his strings intended to impart. Then, when the lights came up again he hushed his old guitar, and as her misty eyes met his, he embraced her from afar.

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/11/2025 10:34:00 AM

Hello Ron, oh, i think they have feelings happening for each other. I think that is a good thing. Your friend, /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/11/2025 11:18:00 AM

Hello Ron, I feel they have feeliings for each other. I sense their love is strong. They parted andthen they found each othere again. My friend. enjoy your day. /Darlene/

Ron VanHooser
Date: 7/11/2025 10:38:00 AM

Hi Darlene, maybe they do, maybe they have a history, maybe... but the point is that I leave that up to my audience to decide for themselves. My view was always they were formerly together and were separated by life's events and rediscovered each other in the bar. But that's me. Either way, it is a good thing. your friend, Ron