The Landlord
Inflation seems inexorable,
No prospect it might relent.
Where’s the cash for heat and food bills,
School uniforms and the rent?
The landlord’s not unreasonable,
His property well maintained,
But it’s not his fault or concern
If tenants’ incomes are drained.
It’s just a matter of business,
Not moral dereliction;
He is not unsympathetic,
But still pursues eviction.
For him, the house is not a home,
But an asset that must earn.
Yet, if rent’s unpaid, then it’s just
Capital without return.
D. A.