A Palette of Feelings

The Barn

Commotion in the barn
Where is the rooster?
It's time to awaken the sun

The pigs, the hens, the cows
All angry at the callousness
Dispersed for a search
To catch the rooster by its ear

But none could find the waker
Puzzled they are at his absence
Time ticks as the stars start to disappear

Matter in deliberation
They all reach a conclusion
Ring the bell they will all together
Or else will have to go hungry

The cow gives a call 
Everyone began their songs
The orchestra was a riot on ears

Soon enough awakened the master
Who came in with a hose
And watered everyone quiet

A moaning silence then was ensured
He went back with his hose

Hurt in pride they hung their heads
But their riot was a success
The sun began to rise 

Wet yet happy they dare not make a sound
But everyone thought of the rooster
And his mysterious absence

But only the dog did know
Because the bones he did lick
The rooster was dressed in a platter at dinner yesterday.