Dump the Dump

New York City has a plan To build a “transfer station;” Such a pleasant moniker For so much aggravation. For in more realistic terms, They really mean a dump. Giving it a fancy name Won’t even fool a chump. Tons of smelly garbage Will arrive in endless trucks Bringing traffic, rats and noise And costing mega-bucks. A local center used by schools And camps for recreation Will bear the brunt of all the evils Of this “transfer station.” The residents who live nearby Have argued and appealed, But lack of empathy From Speaker Quinn* has been revealed. No neighborhood should suffer When folks’ health is on the line. I hope somebody’s listening, For this neighborhood is mine! *New York City Council Speaker