The Compromise of Water

A walk to the kitchen
to quench my thirst.

Open the fridge
to stare blankly at bottles.

Milk...
Soda...
Juice...
Water...

I turn around
to glance at the sink.

Milk makes me sick.
Soda isn't healthy.
Juice is too sweet.

Water it is.

Bottled...
Tap...

You have to pay for bottled water.
To get it from a spring.

Tap is just as good.
And free.

Dirty glass...
Pay for water...

I exit the kitchen
to go buy a filter.