Common Fridge

There are oranges in the fridge
they've been there since March-
with no sign of going bad yet

no one wanted those oranges
they tasted kind of dry
fruit is often better when wet

on the bottom shelf
kind of toward the corner
sit ten shiny cans of beer

we all like to pretend
we don't see them at all
that's how it works around here

an old paper bag
wrinkled and worn
holds condiment packets galore

mustard and ketchup
soy sauce and butter
creamer, jelly and more.

some of us like diet cola
a case takes up
the whole bottom right side

the guy in the center office
has a soft pack cooler
often that's where his lunch hides

common fridge that's what it is
it's plain white
and holds all of our stuff

boring and plain
nothing exciting about it
no frills or unneeded fluff

do we really need
the stuff accumulating
in its recesses so cold

and do we toss out
our coworkers' food
after it gets so old?

so many unanswered
questions have we
about our fridge today

since it really isn't
all that important
I guess I'll call it a day.