The rent man knocked. <br />He said, Howdy-do? <br />I said, What <br />Can I do for you? <br />He said, You know <br />Your rent is due. <br /> <br />I said, Listen, <br />Before I'd pay <br />I'd go to Hades <br />And rot away! <br /> <br />The sink is broke, <br />The water don't run, <br />And you ain't done a thing <br />You promised to've done. <br /> <br />Back window's cracked, <br />Kitchen floor squeaks, <br />There's rats in the cellar, <br />And the attic leaks. <br /> <br />He said, Madam, <br />It's not up to me. <br />I'm just the agent, <br />Don't you see? <br /> <br />I said, Naturally, <br />You pass the buck. <br />If it's money you want <br />You're out of luck. <br /> <br />He said, Madam, <br />I ain't pleased! <br />I said, Neither am I. <br />So we agrees!<br /><br />Langston Hughes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/madam-and-the-rent-man/
