Do Not Wait Poem by Deanna Samuels

In dedication to Murray Lampert, a loving family man to the end.

Do not wait until it is too late
Let all you love your thoughts relate
Treasure each day with family and friends
No one knows when life will end

We are all so busy with this and that
Our time is limited to keep on track
But are we neglecting the ones most dear
Are we there when they shed a tear

Perhaps redefine is what we should heed
Adjust our time for those in more need
Make space for whom we so mostly care
Nurture our children, be there to share

Life is finite, it is not forever
One cannot gauge the time together
Lighten up, put all that hassle aside
Take a slower pace, make an easier ride


Written at Richmond Hill, Ontario - 23rd November 2017