the robin was my friend
pecked me on my shoulder
watched me garden tend
perched upon the boulder

watched me as i tripped that day
running down the street
watched me as my heart ran gay
oblivious to the heat

watched me as the stars went out
turning life to grey
watched me wince from ache and gout
as night enveloped day

the robin is my friend
he pecks me on my shoulder
it's time to spread your wings to wend
stop getting any older