there's not much to do

there's not much to do
but write on this thing
trying to figure out
what the future will bring
in a bed in a room
in a building up a stair
on the streets there are people
without many cares
save their own and none else
they walk upright
theyll shove you out the way
and out of their sight
cobblestone streets
and sidewalks sidewalk
the bums all around
like to do double talk
coffee shop bagles
and 300 dollar sweaters
riding the t
and nevermind the weather
the beach isnt far
the park is quite big
people around here
never dance to a jig
despite the irish
there's hardly any green
but they're grounded in history
and are really quite mean
the place's segregated
people living in clumps
whites in the center
others in the dumps
oceans nearby
and the fish are fresh
you can order some oysters
see if you can stand the test
theyre not the best
kinda weird and wet
but thats what it is
pay and thats what you get
the grass might be green
but the people arent happy
hop on the train
and youll be the only one chatty