nyc note #245

lately, this town's biggest fear -
it has changed.
we couldn't care less for the
drunk or deranged,
we'd happily choose getting
mugged, thugged, or drugged,

o'er the miniature horror
of being bedbugged.

yes, psychopaths pale in
comparison to these
tiny slum landlords
who spread like disease

they're dirty little hipsters
yet savvy as can be:

your place might be rent-control
but these jerks live for free.