The gutters are clogged, what do you expect;

down on the patio it goes, rain cannot collect.

Birds and squirrels, they pick through the debris;

now the insects hatch, who would not be angry?

They seal-coated the lot, looks pretty nice;

the rent was raised, what a sacrifice.

The roof was done recently, surely needed that;

those on fixed incomes are near mortal combat.

The maintenance folks are always on the job;

why does that toilet- water hammer still make me sob?

They can't keep up, the buildings are downright old;

what could be next, a deluge of black mold?

The municipal taxes went up and so did the rent;

one just wonders if the funds are well-spent.

Some apartment dwellers really have no other choice;

one thing's for sure, they'll never own a Rolls Royce.

The gutters are clogged, what do you expect;

down on the patio it goes, rain cannot collect.

That repair on the leaky faucet still remains unclear;

just gotta find a way to get out of here.