Mosquitoes Dominate Here

My usual meditation in the morning Was abruptly breached by a mosquito Tearing the quiet of the moment growing The vanished scar is an adverse memento. It was seen at my foot immovably stuck Inflated with blood like a drunk A billionaire sunk Into the quagmire of life Removed from the dishonestly acquired bunk. The dead insect was scooped out using nail The dead had to leave out everything including blood It left no trail no trial to face to pass or fail. Life’s accumulated blood Would never be carried to the next birth Of the inner resident. This city is infested by mosquitoes It accepts all insects and foes In exchange of modern tourism with prearranged Contact and appointment flourishing on its shore With Nature’s endowment of Sea over the others to score; After all citizens face no hurdle From restrictions legal or illegal They don’t have to stand any trial or battle Anything beyond what they have They don’t mind if life around is soothing or rough. © Aju Mukhopadhyay, 2023