socialise
’How are you?’ and ’How do you do?’
Don’t answer honestly!
That’s not how it’s done!
No one cares about your business!
Not about your wellbeing!
Not about your emotions!
Child, child, child;
You’re doing it all wrong
Sing the same song!
I’m fine and you?
A scripted conversation,
Not an expression of elation!
Socializing has rules you see!
Learn your lines!
Don’t set off its landmines!