Time

Time Is

Time is
Too Slow for those who Wait,
Too Swift for those who Fear,
Too Long for those who Grieve,
Too Short for those who Rejoice;
But for those who Love,
Time is not. 

             ~ Henry Van Dyke  (page 146)

  I've seen this poem also end with the words:

But for those who Love,

Time is eternal.

 When you are with the one you love, there is never enough time. Time goes by, but it is not, the poet says, any of the above choices. The timepiece of love ticks on beyond our own lifetime and truly is eternal. Love never dies. Even after death, she/he is near. They can "tear down the hotel", sings Billy Joel, but not the memories. 

                                                                 "This Is The Time" by Billy Joel