Forgotten love

Why does age distress you so, you’ve lost your hue you’ve lost your glow When you were new what did you see, lots of friends and company But you have been left to sit and lie, gathering dust slim and grime And now you look a little faded, and possibly a little dated. To me you have a rugged beauty, a tranquility a possibility People looked and wanted you when you were young and you were new, Just like me you feel the strain of never being young again No one stops, no one stares and now it seems no one cares And yet for me there is a difference I’m still loved and someone cares I’m not alone and nor is she for no other love could there ever be So I am sorry for your plight, left alone both day and night I wish you’d found the love I have and then you would not look so sad. — Len Rose

This robin

This robin sings this robin fights he patrols my garden day and night He’s always there around my feet finding little things to eat He’s over here he’s going there without a worry without a care In full sun he’s colours shine i’d like to think he’s a friend of mine In early morn he’s there about’s  preforming acrobatic acts Flying high flying low through the trees and undergrowth Searching searching all the time for tasty morsels he might find And when the day is at an end in song he tells me he’s my friend — Len Rose

I saw you yesterday

I saw you yesterday and you blew my mind away, I think I love you, You were walking down the street, looking gorgeous looking chic, I think I want you oh my mind was in a spin, The fear was creeping in, I think I love you Then I lost you in the crowd and I tried to shout out loud but panic stopped me I want to find happiness I’d like to find someone to love Because I find myself all alone In a city I can't call my own Now it starts to rain again and the cars all look the same oh what a pity The sun has gone away and I start to feel the pain of being lonely It was only yesterday that I thought i’d come this way to find a living Leaving all that I had known all my friends and my home for this big city I want to find happiness I’d like to find someone to love Because I find myself all alone In a city I can't call my own I am looking for a job in a bar or restaurant it should be easy But no one will take me on so i’m left here all alone in this cold city I turn a corner you are there and I stare but do not dare to say I want you But You look at me and say oh I saw you yesterday I think I love you Now i’ve found happiness Oh i’ve found someone to love Because now i’m not on my own In this city I can call my home Now i’ve found happiness Oh i’ve found someone to love Because now i’m not on my own In this city that I now call home — Len Rose