Absentee Landlords Comments

Chris - Good morning! Landlords and humans do seem to neglect their duties, if they feel no one is watching. We just passed landlord/tenant laws in Alabama for the first time last year. Before that, there was no requirement that a rental property have running water, and even roofs were optional. However, eviction was always within ten days if a rental payment was missed. Even now we have the worst record in America for taxing the poor. At least we poets lament and shine some light. Cheryl

A graphic and moving description of our culture today. I especially like the way you worked in the political angle. Your ending is genius itself with the metaphor of wild weeds of neglect throwing a knock-out punch. Would like to point out a grammatical error: 'Whose' should be 'who is' or its contraction. Otherwise a well-rendered piece. Good work, Chris! best, alicia

'Absentee Landlords' giving power to the Media, watching from a couch humans lives to judge, instead of living, ours to mud. Thanks for sharing.

With the click, click, click of the remote you show the reader how a supersaturation of information (without knowledge) is the norm in our indulgent, twenty first century. A meaty poem that combines cynicism and creativity. Great piece. love, Allie xxxx

Smart piece, Chris. Lots to take in/think about. Good to see you! best care, sjg