They all sent flowers

And the flowers all died

And I understood flowers

For the very first time

A gift of something dying

Gently saying this is normal

We’re all beautiful but fleeting

And this is how it goes

 

They all sent roses

And the roses all died

Their petals dropping quietly

One at a time

We watched the petals falling

Gently saying this is normal

We’re all beautiful but fleeting

And this is how it goes

 

They all sent lilies

And the lilies all died

But the scent of the lilies

Stayed around for a while

A gift of something dying

Leaving echoes this is normal

We’re all beautiful but fleeting

And this is how it goes

 

They all sent flowers

And the flowers all died

Some faded far too quickly

Some others took their time

A gift of something dying

Gently saying this is normal

We’re all beautiful but fleeting

And this is how it goes