.culicoidea.

born from still water
born thirsty

some version of a bird of prey
amazing, how they can sense
their sustanence pulsing
beneath the briny chemistry
of salt, water, oil
bypassing it all

keen on the vermillion gold

sneaky, how they
put my skin to sleep
in order to feed

i wonder if their
souls pulse in time
with mine as they dine?…