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Death | Grief | Love | Melancholy | Pet Loss
Memory | Lyrics
By Ammie-Marie Littke
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
When I think about
All we were in the summertime
Fireflies all around in the moonlight
Chasing the dawn of a new day
When I think about
The sound of your voice, crystal clear
A lament of vibrations echoing through the air
Filling the void like a warm embrace
PRE-CHORUS:
And I can’t let go of my
Vision of what might’ve been, should’ve been now
And I can’t move on
A new beginning in the wake of the end
Turning a corner, another page, I vow
I can’t accept, I won’t adapt
CHORUS:
And I don’t wanna forget
The way your brown eyes gazed upon mine with ease
Carelessly free to roam as they please
So much love in such a small space
And I don’t wanna pretend
You weren’t my everything, you were so much more
A crack in the window, but you broke down the door
Before you vanished without a trace
And I carry you in my heart
Riding on the waves of an endless sea
Beckoning me to always remember thee
Forever only in my memory
When I think about
How much harder it is be in a world without you
The days turn to weeks, every day repeats anew
No one ever prepares you for this
When I think about
So many know, so few understand
Letting go is never really part of the plan
Our time together, such an unforgiving gift
(PRE-CHORUS, CHORUS)
BRIDGE:
When I think about
The sunlight dancing across your face
The joy of running with you in the rain
And holding you close on cold winter night
When I remember how
You always greeted me as if we met the first time
You always knew when something wasn’t right
You always cared, even when you said goodbye
I can’t forgive myself
For the decisions made that night
Oh, I can’t imagine when
Everything’s ever gonna be alright
(CHORUS)
When I think about
Your brown eyes in the sunset glow
Running free in the morning rain
Shadows glistening across the snow
You’ll forever be here with me
If I can recall it for an eternity
Always hoping my memory
Will never betray me
ABOUT THIS WORK
I dedicate "Memory" to my beloved doghters, Allie May Sprowls and Lily Ann Sprowls, who passed away a mere few weeks apart from each other.
Allie May, a Beagle, was born on May 24, 2010. In so many ways, she was my heart dog. She passed away on December 30, 2021 of renal failure in her left kidney due to TCC bladder cancer.
Lily Ann, a Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix, was born on December 15, 2010. She passed away on January 26, 2022 of a stroke developed due to bone cancer in her hips. We didn't even know she had cancer until hours before she passed away. It happened so suddenly, I still struggle to process it.
It's impossible to explain what it's like to wander this world after losing my girls, so I'll let my song do the talking. It's a pain that I am only yet learning to tolerate.
They are my girls. My girls. I love them so much, the hole in my heart is like a vast cavern that will never be filled again. I miss them every single day.
May they rest in eternal peace.
Hey! I'm Ammie-Marie.