Sonnet: Reciprocal Love

’Tis our turn to play Good Samaritan; We’ll see how best we can return your love; You’d showed us all, you are so puritan; The respect you had got ’midst us, we’ll prove. You did your level-best in just one year! You wished to do much more but weren’t allowed; And though an expert in the human ear, For good things done, may you be more hallowed. We were so glad to work in your deanship; We pray the Lord must give you ‘extension’; We did our best and worked in good friendship; You gave us back dignity sans tension. We pray the transport Boss will be quite kind, Allowing you to leave us more streamlined. 7-17-2001 by Dr John Celes Dedicated to our beloved former dean Dr.Ramalingam M.S.(E.N.T.) IRT PMCRC&PMCH Perundurai