Roman Sea Gulls -- Salt Water Taffy -- Cleaning Up San Francisco

The sea gull population in Rome has grown in recent years to the tens of thousands, according to some experts. Their physical dimension has grown, too, as they gorge on the smorgasbord of trash, snack on handouts from complicit tourists and snatch sandwiches from unsuspecting pedestrians.

NYT

The sea gulls in Rome are so rude

they'll snatch up your al fresco food.

And like any bird

they'll leave you a turd --

they're pigeons with bad attitude. 

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Saltwater taffy, a practical treat easily found in most beach towns and less expensive than chocolate, is a candy that seems to hang around longer than most, said Debbi Shaffer, 51, an executive assistant based in Florida. “Not all the saltwater taffy flavors are delightful,” she said.

WSJ

When taffy is offered to me

I always decline gracefully;

although I am willing,

it takes out a filling --

and I can't afford dentistry.

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“I want people to walk around this city and think, ‘Wow, it’s so clean here,’ ” San Francisco Mayor London Breed said during a recent interview.

WaPo

The best way to keep cities clean

is moving the poor off the scene.

All that does not glitter

is certainly litter,

and ought to be hid with a screen.