said that he was “dragged
around like an old whore”
in court but that today
he reached a settlement
while some bum came in and asked
the owner if he’s got any old slices
to give away and the man scoffed
at the rejected junkie then continued the story
how whenever he feels like a winner
he wears his best italian suit
and gently styles his silver hair
and forces the loser to sign the papers
with his fanciest pen
and I couldn’t really stand
the guy’s bullshit
anymore so I walked outside
into the still crumbling city
w/ half a wrapped hoagie
and half a mind to blow up a bank
and thank God I don’t know
what else the man said
but I turned around and saw
him laughing in his smart clothes
and open collar displaying white
chest hair and I wish I woulda bought
that homeless guy a slice of pizza
