

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Second week of August, sky still holding on to blue But there’s a whisper in the wind that says, “It’s time to start anew.” Packed up all my memories, some I’d rather leave behind Like the echo of your laughter, And the nights I swore were mine [Verse 2] There’s a picture in my glovebox Of a smile I used to wear And a voice I still remember Even though you’re never there I’m saying goodbye to silence To the weight I used to bear To the versions of myself That never thought I’d get somewhere [Refrain] I’m not here to be forgiven I’m just learning to forgive All the parts of me I buried Just to find a way to live August doesn’t ask for answers It just teaches you to go Even when your heart’s not ready Even when you don’t yet know [Verse 3] I still pass by places Where our laughter used to stay Like ghosts on quiet sidewalks That I walk alone today And maybe healing’s quiet Maybe peace won’t say a word Just the sound of doors behind me And the ones I’ve yet to turn [Final Refrain] I’m not holding on to sorrow, I’m just ready for the dawn. Though the shadows linger still, I’m choosing to move on. August winds are shifting, Carrying me through the night, And I’ll rise with quiet courage Into morning’s gentle light. [Outro Verse] Second week of August, A new story starts to grow, I’m learning how to heal now, And finally letting go.
Tags
Slow Acoustic Folk, Alternative Indie, Emotional, Uplifting
3:32
No
5/19/2025