Poetry Day: Fear of the Unclaimed

(This poem is both simple and needs an explanation.  Way back, people in this house would open a water bottle and start drinking. Then, they would leave it on the table for a day or two.  They weren’t marked, so people would get confused on if it was an old bottle that they forgot about or someone else’s.  Normally, the water would end up going to the plants.)

They hover over the bottle

The one without a label

Not knowing who began the drink

And failed to leave their mark

Accusations fly as if the end is near

Their world is crumbling fast

None are brave enough to taste

For fear of germ or guilt

Panic begins to settle in

Until I wander in from sleep

Without a word I grab my drink

Ignoring growls and mumbles

As I take my pills and start my day

About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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6 Responses to Poetry Day: Fear of the Unclaimed

  1. I can totally imagine this situation.

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  2. L. Marie says:

    This has totally happened multiple times at family gatherings!!! Also the plastic cups at party situation has led to some issues (like a kid getting a mouthful of vodka, thinking that he or she drank water). The whole blue cups versus red cups solution never worked for my family. Only one color was purchased!

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  3. Ha haha. Good one, Charles.

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