Hey people, stop the presses
Or refresh your devices
The Mayor of Los Angeles
Has fixed the homeless crisis
Because of her attention
And all the money spent
The number here of homeless
Has gone down 4 percent
It’s so crowded no one goes there
Or so said Yogi Berra
To me a slip of 4%
Seems like a rounding error
So how was this accomplished
How was the problem solved?
The way they count the homeless
Has conveniently, evolved
Attempting to eliminate
The counting hurley-burley
The volunteers got started late
And gave up counting early
They couldn’t count in alleyways
Or in the parks or beaches
No wonder it’s a triumph
And the mayor’s giving speeches
Unless my eyes deceive me
The number here increases
But that dear old LA Times
Just kissed her press releases
Despite the obfuscation
Something is improving
The public knows the mayor lies
It’s when her lips are moving