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Mosquitoes take their toxic toll
under cloak of night
when pittance for a net
could thwart each lethal bite.
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Writing Prompt |
Write a Naani poem. A Naani consists of 4 lines, the total lines consists of 20 to 25 syllables. |
Author Notes
Naani poems usually focus on current human conditions.
There are numerous charitable organizations that distribute mosquito netting to prevent malaria in third world countries. Malaria kills over one million people each year, most of them children. 20% of deaths of African children below the age of 5 are attributed to totally preventable malaria, transmitted through mosquito bites. Most organizations charge only $10 for a net, a pittance for a life.
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