After August
Harvest of Hope: Navigating Loss and Love in After August
Lyrics
Just like that you were gone
Expressing sudden and unexpected departure or loss.
The sun had set on the life we'd known
Describing a significant change in life, symbolized by the setting sun.
And all the dreams held in our hearts
Referring to aspirations and goals held dearly in the heart.
Flickered bright and fell apart
Indicating the abrupt and disheartening collapse of those dreams.
In the shadows of our grief love kept going
Despite grief, love persists and endures in the background.
Finding ways to keep our hope afloat
Exploring ways to maintain optimism and positivity amidst sorrow.
In the spring we planted seeds without knowing
Symbolizing resilience by planting seeds despite uncertain outcomes.
After August twilight lost its glow
After August, a period signifying loss, twilight loses its brightness.
This year's harvest moon took more than most
Suggesting a particularly challenging harvest moon this year.
Spent our time kept you alive
Investing time to preserve memories and connection with the departed.
It's like our family but not quite
Acknowledging that the current family dynamic is altered without the departed.
Still we move and hold your space
Continuing forward in life while preserving a space for the absent loved one.
The healing grows the hole remains
Despite healing, there remains an enduring sense of loss.
In the shadows of our grief love kept going
Reiterating that love persists in the face of grief.
Finding ways to keep our hope afloat
Continuing to find ways to maintain hope and positivity.
In the spring we planted seeds without knowing
Symbolizing the cyclical nature of life by planting seeds in spring.
After August twilight lost its glow
Repeating the idea that hope fades after August, a time of loss.
This year's harvest moon took more than most
Stressing the difficulty of the recent harvest moon.
Now I hold you in my heart
Emotionally holding onto the memory of the departed loved one.
Whisper your name to draw you close
Whispering the departed's name as a way to feel closer to them.
Walk beside you through the yard
Physically walking through the memories associated with the departed.
I know you're fine you're safe and warm
Expressing a belief in the well-being and warmth of the departed.
In the shadows of our grief love kept going
Reiterating the persistence of love even in the shadow of grief.
Finding ways to keep our hope afloat
Continuing the search for hope amidst ongoing sorrow.
In the spring we planted seeds without knowing
Symbolizing the continuation of life by planting seeds in spring.
After August twilight lost its glow
Highlighting the diminishing brightness after the symbolic August twilight.
This year's harvest moon took more than most
Underlining the increased difficulty of the recent harvest moon.
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