THE TIME IS RIGHT

"never the time, the place and the loved one"
so my old nan was in the habit of saying
but the time is surely right
to become what we might have been
the place is surely ours
to appreciate and embellish
the loved ones are surely all around
if we would but acknowledge them
with a sincere heart and a gracious nod
the old days sweetened with nostalgia
were no better
the bright shining future
holds no greater promise
the grass is no more green
if we care to take an honest closer look
we are all ninety-nine percent homo sapiens
and one per cent individual
yes!
right now
right here
right us
this is all we have
what do you say?