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.