Life Is A Long Road

Watching you leave, is so hard to do, you are a friend to me & me to you
Flowers, cannot replace who you are, they're a tribute, to your life, so far
The ones that I see, are so very few, compared to the life, I know of you
A garden is needed, to tell how I feel, of your life, here is the deal

The soil that's used, to plant & sow, just like the hands, of you, that I know
Keeping the plants stable & strong, giving support, when others do wrong
Allowing the roots to grow & expand, then on their own, they can stand
Their stems can now rise up high, reaching up to the sun in the sky

Just like thorns, on the stems of a rose, the protection you give, as it grows
Stopping others, who try to do harm, not really seeing, their beauty & charm
The rose buds, need more time to bloom, others destroy them, far too soon
Pruning away, cut down in their prime, they should be given more time

Just like the path, leading the way, then through the garden, no one will stray
From the course, for them that's been laid, that is why, I wish you'd stayed
To guide me further, along life's road, & the troubles, that will unfold
I know you can't guide me, all the way, in my heart, you'll always stay

Your own road, I know, continues on, without you, I will have to be strong
Your road, I know, will never end, the distant clouds, the message they send
Come & join us, up on high, then pour out your love, from the sky
Just like rain, on the flowers below, so the one's left behind, still can grow