tomorrow we'll be dying Gather ye rosebuds while ye may Old time is still a-flying... And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying Thank you, Mr. Pitts. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. The Latin term for that sentiment is carpe diem. Now who knows what that means? Carpe diem. That's seize the day. Very good, Mr.Meeks. Meeks. Another unusual name. Seize the day. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. - Why does the writer use these lines? - Because he's in a hurry. No! Ding! Thank you for playing anyway. Because we are food for worms, lads.