Our Landlord

the last time I saw landlord,
he dragged his bigger than pot belly
like a grudge with him.
every time he comes to the house
his wife had given him eviction notice too.
Mary’s preparation for
the birth of Christ
always reminds his wife
to remind him that he has tenants
whose money will provide
for rice, oil, chicken and chin chin
for her and her village people.

Lardo