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