The Tenant Rep (A Poem)

She is the rep for my community
Living in a unit on a financial subsidy 
With her 30 year long time bed buddy 
While he works full time at security
And she collects ODSP - Disability

Maybe that's none of my business ...
But I can't help but think that 
TCHC and ODSP should revoke her immunity

She is in charge of the Christmas hamper
The original shipping list she does tamper
She doles the food out to those she can pamper
Then off they scurry and off they scamper
Even the super leaves a happy camper.

Maybe that's none of my business ...
But I can't help but think that 
There should be an independent rubber stamper

She lied when she filed a report with a cop
She claimed to be missing HER laptop 
After someone had made her door lock go "Pop!"
In fact, the stolen comp belonged to her fop
Lying is her lifestyle .. She'll never stop.

Maybe that's none of my business ... 
But I can't help but think that
With fables as good as her's she could be Aesop

She declared personal bankruptcy last year
For our community finances I do fear
The lack of accountability makes everything unclear
After pulling out my hair and shedding many a tear
I can't make the account books magically appear 

Maybe that's none of my business ... 
But I can't help but think that 
This situation needs an unapologetic mutineer  

She only recycles the gossip and lies
Her environmental footprint she vehemently denies
Throwing out scraps of truth in bags with twist ties
Oblivious to the approaching cloud as time flies
She may be an old woman but she is far from wise

Maybe that's none of my business ... 
But I can't help but think that  
Karma is anxiously awaiting her downfall ... her demise

by Cheryl Duggan
​August 17th, 2016