The Time Is Now

If you are ever going to love me,

Love me now while I  can know

The sweet and tender feelings

Which from true affection flow.

Love me now

While I am living

Do not wait until I am gone

And then have it chiseled in

marble,

Sweet words on ice-cold stone.

If you have tender thoughts of me

Please tell me now.
If you wait until I am sleeping,

Never to awaken,

There will be death between us,

And I won't hear you then.

So, if you love me even a little bit,

Let me know it while I am living

So I can treasure it.

 - Author Unknown