Memories linger,

echoes of laughter past,

Cousins, friends, and mom,

a love that will forever last.

Harsh words spoken,

moments lost in time,

But the love remains,

a flame that still burns,

a heart that's mine.

I miss the days, the laughter, the fights,

The memories we made, the late-night delights.

Growing up together, a bond so strong,

Now distant echoes, a longing song.

Mom's smile, her love, it's what I recall,

Before the storm, before the fall.

2021, a life changed in an instant,

Leaving me with longing, and love that's resistant.

I reach out now, through tears and pain,

For the family I love, the memories we can't regain.

Forgiveness is hard, but love's the guide,

For cousins, friends, and mom, I'll hold on tight.

In this silence, I'll hold on to the past,

The laughter, the tears, the love that will forever last.

And though things changed, the love remains,

For my family, my heart, my forever chains.

Time may fade the pain, but not the love,

I'll hold on to what's real, what's true, what's enough.

I'll cherish the memories, the good times we had,

And hold on to hope, for a brighter day.

Slowly, we're finding our way back,

Exchanging words, and hearts that crack.

The distance shrinks, the love grows strong,

As we rekindle what was, and where we all belong.

In quiet moments, I'll whisper your names,

And feel the warmth of love that still remains.

I'll hold on to the joy, the laughter, the tears,

And find my way back, through the love that appears