The first time began in the mid 1990s
A sudden eviction from a family home
Not knowing the cause or why it occurred
After two or more years of a stable existence
Dismantling things belonging to us
This method of hate is truly absurd.
In 2002, this ordeal resurfaced
But in such a way that was wrongful, you see
Being placed in the dark about a scheduling error
Taking four days off unwanted thereafter
And avoiding the truth without telling me.
I moved out of a home that would break any bank
A home that was small but expensive in rent
Moving everything I had, and selling a few things,
While dealing with a landlord financially hell bent.
He didn’t even care about what had happened
Just asked me to move all my things out of there
Even mentioning police, and of all things, the sheriff
I suddenly know that he really did not care.
A turbulent chain of events was unfolding
Starting with a hotel a few miles down the road
Then two months at a friend’s house with problems galore
And then back to the hotel for ten days of support
Followed by an illegal campout in Oxon Hill
At a friend’s condominium with hot water and heat
The most horrible story to ever be told.
Over one year later, this happened again
But this time with a home up for sale
And a schizo landlady living in her own world
My room was invaded, things throw in the trash
Then the locks and alarm were changed overnight
After fighting to stay until December
The time had appeared when I had to bail.
A week before Christmas was a horrible time
I had two different people helping me to move
Until the time came when my home was no more
My inner soul had departed as I left that house
And then reminisced as I closed the door
