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7 December 2025
Some evenings arrive
wearing the face of a long day—
shoulders slumped, pockets full
of half-finished thoughts.
So here’s a poem
light enough to carry,
soft enough to share.
I opened my cupboard today
looking for peace,
found only old receipts
and a stubborn mosquito
who clearly pays no rent.
I asked him to leave—
he circled twice,
as if reviewing my request,
and stayed.
Life is like that sometimes—
tiny irritations,
small joys,
and a few creatures
who refuse to go.
Still, the world softens
when we smile at its mischief.
And if a poem
can untie even one knot
in your tiredness tonight,
let this be that small thread.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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