Dear Ashley

Verse 1]

Dear Ashley,

I never thought I'd write this down,

Ink soaking through my trembling hands.

You held me up when I fell apart,

Never once let go, never once ran.

You saw the cracks, you knew the pain,

Still, you stayed through the darkest rain.

Now my breath is fading,

But our story stays the same.

Ashley, you were my light in the storm,

Kept me safe, kept me warm.

If I could hold on just a little bit longer,

I'd spend it all with you.

If I could steal one more sunrise,

I'd give it to you—just to watch you shine.

Don't forget me, but don't lose yourself,

I’ll always be here, somewhere else.

Verse 2]

The messages are silent now,

Fighting was never mine to win.

But you filled the air with laughter,

You carried my soul like oxygen.

**[Bridge]** *(Instrumental build-up, crashing drums, raw vocals)*

And I know you’ll scream my name at midnight,

Curse the world for tearing us apart.

But Ashley, promise me you’ll keep going,

Even if I’m only left in your heart.

**[Chorus]** *(Final reprise, fading echoes)*

Ashley, you were my light in the storm,

Kept me safe, kept me warm.

If I could hold on just a little longer,

I'd spend it laughing with you.

If I could steal one more sunrise,

I'd give it to you—just to watch you shine.

Don't forget me, but don’t lose yourself,

I’ll always be here, somewhere else…

**[Outro]** *(Soft piano, distant vocals, fading heartbeat)*

You held my hand through everything,

Now it’s time to set me free.

But I’ll never be truly gone,

You’ll carry me, Ashley...