The love is what remains
When the battles are over
When the friendships are shattered
When the goodbyes have been said
And the years have gone by
The love is what remains

The sadness wains
The hurt diminishes
The longing fades
The sorrows pass
The grief dies down
But the love remains

The many years of laughter
The shared dreams and hopes
The plans and schemes
The smiles and the tears
The hugs and reassurances
Those remain forever

You can hold on to resentment
You can hold on to silence
You can hold on to fear
You can hold on to the past
You can hold on to the hurt