THE TIME IS NOW
Author Unknown
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 chiseled in marble,
Sweet words on ice-stone.
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.
Sheilaclapkin's Blog; 
Dec 15, 2014 @ 14:40:13
Oh, this is the Shelia I remember. Loved the picture.
Dec 15, 2014 @ 16:21:28
HI Joyce,
How sweet of you and glad you remember me. My mother would be so amazed that a photo of precious her would be on the cyber highway. Be well, safe and healthy.
You friend forever,
Sheila
Dec 15, 2014 @ 15:04:55
Chronological time gets in the way of living in the “now”.
Thank you for reminding me!
Dec 15, 2014 @ 16:24:53
My dear Nuala,
Living in the “now” is an art. There are lessons all of our lives to be in the present. And, yet, we must be reminded. Thank you for reminding me as well.
Sheila
Dec 15, 2014 @ 21:54:49
I love you so very much. Know it for the now.
You both look so happy then, brings back a lot of memories.
Dec 17, 2014 @ 16:11:12
I love you so very much. I thank you for being you everyday. You are perfect, almost!! You have made a positive effect on my life and its is not over yet!!
Thank you my dear…
Dec 16, 2014 @ 12:38:08
Thanks Sheila, made me think. Again.
Dec 17, 2014 @ 16:12:50
P. You are so right, made me think and get on the phone and get to my holiday cards. Thanks, P. Thinking of you and the family so often! Lucky table sitting!!
Dec 16, 2014 @ 19:39:20
The poem is beautifully written and so thought-provoking. It makes me realize that I need to pick up the phone and call several people.
Dec 17, 2014 @ 16:15:21
Sheryl, I have a picked up the phone quite a number of times since I read your reply. I have made arrangements on the calendar for future times.I have written notes, texted, emailed and worked at telling people I love, I love you!
Sheila
Dec 21, 2014 @ 19:13:51
And, I need to thank you. Your response to my comment motivated me to follow through on what I’d written. I saw your response to my comment shortly after you wrote it–and knew that I couldn’t respond to it then because I hadn’t yet called the people I needed to call. I now have called them and had wonderful conversations. Thank you!
Dec 22, 2014 @ 18:36:01
I love, love, love you!!
Dec 23, 2014 @ 09:58:04
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOU!!!
Dec 23, 2014 @ 22:54:22
I love the picture, and most of all you!!!
Dec 24, 2014 @ 14:52:30
I love the picture, too and most of all you!!! I copied you. I’m a copycat.