My Most Embarrassing Moment

MY MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT - Poetry Contest Sponsor: Cindi Rockwell I was barely seventeen working at my first job, I was young so I was still in the “nice” stage, I had this manager who bugged me named Rob, He had a beautiful wife not deserved named Paige. Paige never visited her hubby at our work place, He scarcely talked of her or even of his family, I had no idea how many children he had raised, Everyday he thought he was so clever and canny. One day Paige walked in and I really thought I knew, For her belly had been so big, full and round, I asked, “Paige, when is your sweet baby due?” She glared with anger with no answer to be found. As her mouth started to open I realized my mistake, I thought, “oh no! she’s not pregnant after all!” She said loudly, “who are you anyways, some flake?” If only I had a rock under which I could crawl. She continued to rant and I stood there embarrassed, My blood pressure was flying through the dang roof, How could I be so impulsive and completely careless? I swear her belly was so big I thought I had the proof. Rob ran out frantically to see what was going on, Paige screamed, “she thought I was pregnant, that flake!” I was awfully humiliated and could see they weren’t fond, Never ask a lady when she’s due, it’s an embarrassing mistake. Date Written: July 4, 2016