Do It Now!



All the kind words, Say.
Share old memories with me.
Express your love for me.
Do It Now! While I can hear.

Reach out, Touch me, Feel me.
Wrap your arms around me.
Kiss my cheeks, Rub my back.
Do It Now! While I can feel.

Flowers for me? Give them.
Cards? Letters? Gifts? Send them,
Drive the long ride to my house.
Do It Now! While I can see.

A drink of water for me?
Baked chicken? Turkey? Fish? Rice?
A bowl of beans? A slice of bread? Give.
Do It Now! While I can taste.

Don't wait for me to die.
It wont matter what you do then.
Say it, Do it, Send it, Give it.
Do It Now! While I am alive.
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Submitted on May 02, 2011

Modified on April 10, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAAX AAXX BBXA AXXX XXXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 576
Words 125
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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