The Fire On The Cock's Head. Poem by Tony Adah

The cock wore a red coxcomb
And told the other animals that
The whole world he owned with fire
On his head
The animals feared and revered the cock
A hare came out boldly to ask the cock
For a hand in friendship which hr got.
He often brings food to his new friend
And he suggested he would feed the cock
The cock gladly accepted his friend
To be his servant
The cunning hare fed his friend
And began testing how hot the fire
His friend carried on the head was
When he touched and found no warmth
He laughed quietly back to other folks
And told them that there was no fire
Anywhere on the cock's head
Everyone came round cunningly
And touched the cold fire
Thenceforth, the cock was taunted
Until today even flies frolick on his head.