The peacock’s dance

I gave hugs to the kids of colleagues

So that they would in turn give mine their hugs.

Also I went to give hugs to the kids

In return for the hugs my kids have got.

How lovely my kids are in others’ arms!

I bask in the false glory built around.

Such glories are built on mutual concerns

And on the obligatory comments.

Participants as the only audience,

Merits are weighed with mutuality,

Unlike the audience other than participants.

Peacocks judge peacocks’ dances reciprocally

Unlike other birds watching peacocks’ dances..

23.10.2008