In life's garden, flowers wither so fast

Time erases their scent as shadows are cast

Silent hearts scream but take no stand

Regret outweighs the gratitude at hand

Why wait for goodbye to bring to mind?

Absence makes love overflow, unconfined

But in the cold silence of a sealed grave

It’s too late for the gesture we crave

In the rush of days, we forget to share

The warmth of words that show we care

Shadows of pride sow seeds of despair

They bloom too late but heal nowhere

Why wait for goodbye to bring to mind?

Absence makes love overflow, unconfined

But in the cold silence of a sealed grave

It’s too late for the gesture we crave

Petals fall, but time won’t wait

Life is fleeting, and longing is fate

Tears in eyes could have been smiles

If love had bloomed across the miles

Why wait for goodbye to bring to mind?

Absence makes love overflow, unconfined

But in the cold silence of a sealed grave

It’s too late for the gesture we crave

If forgiveness is the seed that grows

Why delay when the heart surely knows?

Life’s beauty is found in the gift we give

Before the end reminds us how to live

Why wait for goodbye to bring to mind?

Absence makes love overflow, unconfined

But in the cold silence of a sealed grave

It’s too late for the gesture we crave

Don’t leave the living to long for care

For love unspoken leaves hearts bare

Each flower offered brings peace and grace

Let gratitude live before silence takes its place

Why wait for goodbye to bring to mind?

Absence makes love overflow, unconfined

But in the cold silence of a sealed grave

It’s too late for the gesture we crave