# Do Not Delay Do not delay— the day ebbs, the light thins to gold, and shadows pool in the corners of rooms. Do not delay— the years slip through fingers like water, like silk that catches, then lets go. Do not delay— those words you meant to speak grow heavy in the chest, crystallize on the tongue. Do not delay— the world turns its face away, the door narrows, the window closes, and what you thought eternal becomes suddenly fragile as paper. Do not delay— speak now, while breath still moves, while the heart still knows its own name, while the hand can still reach across the small distance between two souls. Do not delay— for time is a miser, counting out moments like coins, and one day the purse will be empty.

Yesterday—already gone…
Tomorrow—we cannot know…
Tomorrow may arrive too late…
To tell you that you're loved,
to say you're sorry, to make amends.
To say you want to begin again...
Tomorrow may be too late,
to ask for pardon, to say:
Forgive me, the fault was mine…

Your love may mean nothing tomorrow!
Your apology tomorrow may fall on deaf ears!
Your return tomorrow may catch no one waiting!
Your letter tomorrow may go unread!
Your gentleness tomorrow may find no use!
Your embrace tomorrow may meet only empty air…
Because tomorrow may come far too late…

Don't defer until tomorrow the words:
"I love you."
"I miss you."
"Forgive me."
"This flower is yours."
"You're beautiful."

Don't postpone for tomorrow your smile,
your arms around them, your tenderness…
Your work, your aspirations, your hand offered…
Don't wait until tomorrow to ask:
"Can I help?"
"Why the sorrow?"
"What troubles you?"
"Hey…Come here, let's speak…"
"Where has your smile gone?"
"Why can't we start fresh?"
"I'm here…You know you can confide in me…"
"What became of your dreams?"

Do not forget:
Tomorrow may be too late!
Search! Please! Persist! Try once more!
Only today holds the power!

Tomorrow may be late…terribly late!