Well-Educated Mind Poetry Reading List discussion

This was a difficult poem to discern; I needed a little help. Basically, Auden paints a picture of two lovers in each other's arms. He expresses that life and love are fleeting, but lovers should enjoy the moment they have together, even though it will not last forever. Everything transforms -- the whole world changes, childhood is brief, and faithfulness passes away. But the moment is lovely, and we should embrace it nonetheless.