There’s no time like the present
Present means gift
It’s now or never, it’s here somehow
But it always goes adrift
The gift of where we are right now
Is staring us in the face
Right where we stand, this second
Right here, in this place
Well…it was here a second ago
But now it’s out of date
Oh, hang on, it’s coming up again…
All we have to do is wait
Ah, but now it’s the future
And still it won’t last
And as I’ve been writing
It’s become the past
Live in the present
Because it’s gone
In the blink of an eye
There are many presents to open
Many ribbons to untie
See how precious it is
Like a jewelled crown
It’s like a butterfly
Except it can’t be pinned down
So enjoy this moment, this hour, this day
And keep your presence
Close to the present
Before it flies away.
Things In My Head 