Cock: Death-Signal

Cock, my cock,

Why do you give the death-signal?

"What can I do?

God chose me and made me the

instrument

To be man's death-signal.

How long does one play?

Not forever.

I tell the weary man,

'Go and take rest.

My friend death has carefully

prepared

His nest

For you, only for you.'"

Excerpt from Animal Kingdom by Sri Chinmoy