what does this poem mean?

Maybe i'm just thinking to simple- or maybe its really this simple....but here is what i get from this.

I think that he's just trying to say that there is a certain time for everything to happen....that if it's done too early or too late- it won't be the same. If moments in our lives are Fruit....then we must try to gather the "fruit" when its ripe...not too early - or it will still be green- and not ready to "eat"....but we also shouldn't wait too long...or it will be over ripe...maybe even rotten...and not good. And if you let the ripe moments go- you'll forever "wipe off the tears of woe", you'll be forever kicking yourself.

That is correct.

agree with both you and McTag - well done!