Sense Sonnet - Steamer

Last Drop

As the twentieth century
Was winding down its final year,
The Earth felt its worst tragedy.
Humanity was gripped in fear.
Time wasted with conflicting views;
And the world waited much too long.
Water became fatal to use.
There was no way to right the wrong.
Pollutants at last took their toll.
They fell with water when it rained,
And filled the ground beyond control.
Just a few clean reserves remained.

"Haves" bought up all clean water first,
Leaving "have nots" to die from thirst.