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Male Mosquito
I am a male mosquito.
Who eats from the golden gateway of the flower
And sprinkles of morning dew and fresh juices,
Wanting no blood, pain, nor tears...
I am alone.
Bees may be around, for they too seek the flowers
But they don’t even throw me a glance-
Because I am a male mosquito
Bees may be there
Butterflies may also
But they don’t want me involved-
Because I am a male mosquito
Please don’t worry.
I won’t bother you,
I won’t buzz around your ears- but you say
“Aren’t you a male mosquito?”
People try to kill me-
They squeeze me with their palms and books..
It scares me-
Why am I a male mosquito?
I am scared of you
But I hope you like me...
Please don’t worry
I am not going to bite you
I won’t bother you when you’re asleep
I just want to be friends.
But I know-
I am a male mosquito.
So I say-
I guess it’s okay if some try to squeeze me,
But I ask you-
Please don’t hate me for who I am...
For I am a male mosquito.
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This is a poem about a person who struggled with friendships when he moved to Bangladesh, not speaking a word of English. He was bullied in school for being an Asian, and wanted to portray how stereotypes do not define a person’s value.
*Male mosquitos differ from female mosquitoes by eating fruits and vegetables. *