“Echoes of You”

I still hear your voice in quiet streets,

The laughter and the plans we made in reckless dreams.

I thought we’d last, I thought we’d stay,

But time slipped by and took you away.

I catch a glimpse of what we were,

A fading photograph, a blurred blur.

I don’t hate you, I don’t blame,

Just a hollow echo that whispers your name.

And I’m saying goodbye,

Even though a part of me won’t lie.

I’ll remember, I’ll hold it close,

The fire we had, the highs, the ghosts.

But I can’t turn back, I can’t undo,

So here’s my quiet echo of you.

I drive past places we used to go,

The corners of my mind where your shadow still shows.

I wonder if you think of me,

Or if the past is lost like leaves in the sea.

I try to smile, I try to let it fade,

But the memories linger, a bittersweet cascade.

No anger, no tears that burn in vain,

Just lessons learned, love’s gentle pain.

And I’m saying goodbye,

Even though a part of me won’t lie.

I’ll remember, I’ll hold it close,

The fire we had, the highs, the ghosts.

But I can’t turn back, I can’t undo,

So here’s my quiet echo of you.

Maybe someday we’ll meet again,

Two souls older, wiser than back then.

I’ll nod, I’ll smile, I’ll let you know,

The love we had shaped the man I show.

And I’m saying goodbye,

Even though a part of me won’t lie.

I’ll remember, I’ll hold it close,

The fire we had, the highs, the ghosts.

But I can’t turn back, I can’t undo,

So here’s my quiet echo of you.