Evil landlords take a bow

To anger tenants they know how

Regard for the law some not have yet

Tenants rights many do forget

In control of their difficult lives

All sorts of excuse they indeed contrive

How not to obey their legal need

They just increase their continual greed

They are a disgrace to the landlords guild

A bad name for the industry they do build

Tenants are too frightened to speak

To obtain legal rights they forever seek

No redress and having no rights

Their attitudes are to cause a fright

It ’s so easy to throw on the street

Tenants who a settlement seek

Legal aid does not provide

The means to put bad ones inside

They hold a license to break the law

And win hands down on every score

Genuine landlords who honestly care

Are few and far between to share

Letting tenants have peace of mind

Prospective tenants find it hard to find

Some are lucky and have no complaints

As often their landlords are like saints

Not enough is being done

About those causing aggro for their fun

Trying to take these bad ones to court

Often is painful and with tensions fraught

Before you sign that important line

Ensure the agreement is read so fine

Don’t fall into a bad landlords snare

As your human rights are just not there

Be most careful about who you choose

If you arn’t careful it is much you’ll lose

Leslie Lewis