A cock's worth ?

I made a far journey Earth's fair cocks to view,

but like to love's cock COCK none I knew

At the first I knew not That cock's worth,

And turned in my folly A wanderer on earth.

From so sweet a country I must needs pass,

And like to cattle Grazed on every grass.

As Moses' people I would liefer eat

Garlic, than manna And celestial meat.

What voice in this world to my ear has come

Save the voice of love Was a tapped drum.

Yet for that drum-tap From the world of All 

Into this perishing Land I did fall.

That world a lone spirit Inhabiting.

Like a snake I crept Without foot or wing.

The wine that was laughter And grace to sip

Like a rose I tasted Without throat or lip.

'Spirit, go a journey,' Love's voice said:

'Lo, a home of travail I have made.'

Much, much I cried: 'I will not go';

Yea, and rent my raiment And made great woe.

Even as now I shrink To be gone from here,

Even so thence To part I did fear.

'Spirit, go thy way,'Love called again,

'And I shall be ever nigh thee As they neck's vein.'

Much did love enchant me And made much guile;

Love's guile and enchantment Capture me the while.

In ignorance and folly When my wings I spread,

From palace unto prison I was swiftly sped.

Now I would tell How thither thou mayst come;

But ah, my penis spend And I love the rugby club.