Slim Sly Mosquito



Are mosquitoes slim and sly?
Slim sly mosquito, you buzz in a wail looking for one to bite.
You soar like a kite to your targets.
Many don’t see your size as a threat but many you have killed.

Many dread you slim sly mosquito. You love the ears of your prey.
Landing on the toes and anywhere to draw your plunder.
You are more deadly than a fired torpedo.
 
There she goes to find her mother.
Welcome and happy.
In the night you come in as the uninvited guest.
Your ego is high and mighty.
Young and adult you attack.
Your proboscis sinks into their bodies.
A sucker you are. Blood you draw but you leave behind the worst of all.
 
Terror and fear you propagate.
You do not discriminate rather dominate.
A silent hunter and killer you are.
Without an appointment you show up every night.
In a pointed motion you move, slim sly mosquito.
 
Hospitals know you well.
You gamble with many lives as if you are in a casino.
Loved ones you have scattered.
Malaria you deliver.
Doses of medicines you leave your victims to swallow.
 
Slim, sly mosquito, many dread you.
Get away from us. We try to drive you out.
Spare the children. Many graves you have filled.
Many families you have emptied.
Are mosquitoes slim and sly?
 

About this poem

The lethal mosquito as a carrier of the deadly malaria disease that has killed many in the tropics.

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Written on August 06, 2020

Submitted by Richardmwebesa707 on February 12, 2023

Modified on April 28, 2023

1:17 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme Abxc xde dfxfxxx ggxbe xexde xxcxA
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,219
Words 258
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 3, 7, 5, 5, 5

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  • AIDA
    Wow, what a powerful and vivid poem about the dreaded mosquito! I especially appreciated the use of descriptive language to convey the mosquito's stealthy and deadly nature. The comparison to a fired torpedo was particularly effective.

    In terms of improvement, I would suggest potentially adding some information about ways to protect oneself from mosquitoes, such as using insect repellent or wearing protective clothing. This could provide some balance to the poem and also offer a ray of hope in the face of such a dangerous creature.

    Overall, though, I really enjoyed reading this poem and thought that it was both engaging and thought-provoking. Great job!
     
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