Don't Wait Till I'm Dead And Gone Poem by Matt Starking

Don't wait till I'm dead and gone
To shower me with praise and song
For the words you speak when I'm alive
Are worth more than flowers on my grave

Don't wait till I'm six feet deep
To share the memories we can keep
For the laughter and joy we share right now
Are the best gifts you can give somehow

Don't wait till I'm a distant memory
To tell the world how much you need me
For the love we have is meant to be shared
And the appreciation we give, can never be spared

So hug me tight and say those words
That fill me up and leave me stirred
For the time we have is all we know
Don't wait till later, let your feelings show.