In the echoes of laughter now distant,
We trace the memories of what once was,
A tapestry of moments, intertwined,
Now frayed and whispering in the wind.

Time once stood still in our shared dreams,
Now scattered like fallen leaves in autumn,
The colors faded, the warmth withdrawn,
Leaving shadows where light used to dance.

Words once spoken with ease and grace,
Now linger unspoken, heavy in the air,
A silence that speaks louder than sound,
In the space where friendship used to bloom.

Yet in the quiet, a lesson remains,
Of bonds once cherished, now set free,
The strength to hold on, and the courage to let go,
In the story of us, now a chapter closed.