Election Limerick

I have thoughts today on the strain

Of this presidential campaign.

   A rhyming viewpoint,

   To scold, not anoint,

How negative gives us a pain.

Commericals are often diseased

With rampant political sleaze.

   Let us say from here on

   No mean lexicon

Let’s demand commericals that please.  

Imagine what that would be like,

Back to times of Stasson and Ike

   The Ad’s must be clean,

   And nothing that’s mean

With statements that only unite.

It starts with political speech

And the rule to follow for each,

   Find something that’s nice

   That’s true and precise

With comments that honor and teach.

Do you think we could make it a law

In this election quest seasaw

All ad’s must be true,

   That people will view

If you lie, or smear, then withdraw.

And tell us, at once, where you stand.

Do nothing that seems underhand.

   Stay simple, direct,

   The truth in effect,

Then campaigns would clearly be grand.