Echoes Fade

Shadows long, they stretch and creep
Across the memories I keep
Your face, a ghost, a whisper faint
Etched in lines, a silent plaint
I trace the edges of the past
A fragile hold, not meant to last
The weight of what we left behind
A heavy burden on my mind

But something shifts, a subtle breeze
Rustling through the ancient trees
Of sorrow rooted, deep and wide
A current turning, deep inside

I'm letting go, the echoes fade
The silent promises we made
No longer bind, no longer sting
Just empty spaces, nothing to bring
This hollow ache, it starts to cease
Finding solace, finding peace
In the quiet where you used to be
Finally, finally free

The whispers turn to silent air
No longer haunted by despair
Each passing moment, soft and slow
Watching the last embers glow
The phantom touch, the faded light
Recedes into the endless night
A different strength begins to bloom
Dispelling shadows from the room

And though the scars may still remain
They tell a story, ease the pain
Of lessons learned, of battles fought
A new beginning, bravely sought

I'm letting go, the echoes fade
The silent promises we made
No longer bind, no longer sting
Just empty spaces, nothing to bring
This hollow ache, it starts to cease
Finding solace, finding peace
In the quiet where you used to be
Finally, finally free

Through the mist, a clearer view
Of who I am, and what is true
The shattered pieces, rearrange
Embracing quiet, welcoming change
No more holding on to sorrow's thread
Only the future, lies ahead

I'm letting go, the echoes fade
The silent promises we made
No longer bind, no longer sting
Just empty spaces, nothing to bring
This hollow ache, it starts to cease
Finding solace, finding peace
In the quiet where you used to be
Finally, finally free

Finally free, the echoes gone
Embracing dawn, moving on
The silence speaks, a gentle plea
Finally, finally free