Taking Ownership. Poem by Michael Walker
Taking Ownership.
('Imagine all the people/ sharing all the world.` 'Imagine.`
John Lennon.)
In my city, there are friendly shopkeepers,
some of whom read the Koran at work,
and arefair and even complimentary to customers.
There are sales and discounts everywhere you look.
It is a different story in real estate, either
renting an apartment or buying a house.
'Market rents' mean high rents; only once has there been a rent freeze in New Zealand.
Tenants want a real home not a temporary one
but it is not easyto save for a deposit.
The wealthy profit from free-market rents,
which always work in their favour.
The words 'landlord' and 'tenant'
remind me of the Middle Ages.
- 15 November,2014.
have a look at my 'A brief History of S.A.' michael for another take on this theme.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/9/2024 2:54:43 PM # 1.0.0.1119
It is not easy! Nice work.
It is written from the point of view of a tenant-not easy. Thanks.