28/03/2026
Author : Somdatta Mitra
Country : India 🇮🇳
Dated : 28.03.2026.
Title : THE LAST PHONE CALL.
Ringing on the corner ,
My deaf ear could hear .
A stranger's voice would vibrate ,
" Hello ! I'm from the Federal Bank ", please bear .
My heart pounded as the call kept me entwined,
An estranged feeling creeped , a daring pursuit would chime .
Fanatic or any phishing , clouds of whispers ,
Troubled me as I enquired, " Ah ! What's the purpose ? "
In came the vivacious reply ,
" From the bank I strife , your account 's flagged ma'am.
I'm on a routine check to be precise,
With all that essentials I want to mention twice".
It was uncanny , I couldn't restrain ,
"...my curiosity, so I asked, 'Flagged? What's the issue?''
He hesitates, then says, "Let me check, ma'am, just a moment"
I stay alert, "No, thanks, I'll call the bank myself".
It seemed quite estranged ,
I drank a glass of water to be sustained.
An hour later , again a call interupts,
" Hello ma'am "...I'm from Federal Bank,
we've noticed suspicious activity on your account".
I stay cool, "I've already reported a phishing call, please verify your number"
He insists, "Ma'am, it's urgent, please confirm your details"
I cut him off, "No thanks, I'll call the bank directly".
The voice again raised a few questions ,
As the next call came through .
I smiled in a scoff , an alarm that awakened my spam filter,
A declaration of my wit in a digital age.
I still stood in an enigma,
Wondering how they got my number !
The bank 's employee never asked how I was ,
Just s straight to the scam for a purpose .
I shook with deliberate anger,
As if a cork in a shaken bottle , ready to pop.
I took a deep breath, "Time to block this pest"
The bank's real rep confirms, "Ma'am, you're safe, well done".
I nod, "Thanks, guess I'm not that gullible ".
I smile as if a ship that's weathered a storm ,
Battered but not broken ".
I am relieved from the anxiety ,
A fine tide , knowing I will sail smoothly .
A sense of accomplishment washes me ,
Refreshing my digital armor ,
I lock my phone , " Game on , bring it on".
I walk away, "Not today, scam artist"
My phone's secure, and that's all that matters .
©®Somdatta Mitra
Striidas Publishers
