THE SACRED SIGNAL
The hills and jungle echoed
the sounds of the gong.
Pulsating, intense and urgent.
Penetrating every crook and cranny.
Emergency!
Arms holding axes, hoes and knives froze in mid-air.
Hearts stopped – gasping for air.
Intently deciphering the signal unmistakable.
Usually associated with news terrible.
Such signals were only for certain occasion.
All must return.
Failure to do so will bring bad tiding
to persons disobeying.
Normally such signals were sounded
when death occurred.
Sometimes, the presence of government officials
also warranted such signals.
Today, with the availability of modern technology,
the gongs had long ceased its primary duty.
Except during celebrations,
they are used as one of the musical instruments.
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