Call a Political ceasefire this holiday
Published November 25, 2016
By Tom Campbell
by Tom Campbell, Executive Producer and Moderator, NC SPIN, November 23, 2016.
These limericks can be read or sung to the traditional song “Over the River.”
Over the river, and through the woods, We go to escape the fray; Of political disputes and constant rebukes This Thanksgiving holiday. Over the river, and through the woods, Oh, how the talk does blow; It burns the ears and fans the fears Where ever we may to go.
Over the river, and through the woods, We’ve got to get away; From Cooper, McCrory and all their ploys Just give it a rest one day. Over the river, and through the woods, Can we just call time out? It’s gotten so deep, it’s started to creep Let’s stop it right now, we shout.
Over the river, and through the woods, It’s time for a holiday truce; Enough politics, we’re tired of their tricks And fed up with this abuse. Over the river, and though the woods We’re ready to shop and play; We’re tired of this, we’ve reached the abyss Let’s talk something else, we pray.
Over the river, and through the woods Turn on the Christmas lights At least we agree, they bring us more glee Than constant political fights. Over the river, and through the woods, We plead just one more time; Pass the cranberry sauce and turkey across We’ve completely run out of rhymes.
May you and yours enjoy a happy Thanksgiving and pray for a peace-filled holiday season.