~ 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'm gone and then have it chisled 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.