'Twas the night after the election in Kirkersville'

Editor:

This poem, with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, was inspired after hearing about the conduct of one of the GOB's after the November 7th Council meeting in Kirkersville.
'Twas the night after election when all
through the town
The GOB's were stirring including one
clown;
The votes had been cast and, pulling
their hair,
The GOB's knew a new mayor soon
would be there.
They held a meeting and motions were
made,
The mayor will sign the contract for
water, they said.
It seems that they'll hurry and push
some things through
Although the operating levy failed
again, too.
The GOB's had been nestled and snug
in their seats
For the past several years they hadn't
been beat.
Spending your money however they
want
A new truck for streets, will they get it
or not?

The meeting was bitter and matter of
fact
And the GOB's were still feeling the
whack.
One in particular just couldn't accept
That things would be changing on this
you could bet.
And after the meeting, out on the steps
This GOB snapped and said, "What
the heck?"
Laying his hands aside of his mouth
On the steps of town hall he cussed the
voters out!
He says he'll resign but he's not sure
when.
He knows his shenanigans will soon
have to end.
Seeing this scene, other GOB's called
And told him to come back inside of
town hall.
Now Bennie! Now Bill! Now Tom, Mike
and Harry
On Debbie, on Brian on Bob and
Rosemary!
To the top of the porch on the steps at
town hall
Now dash away! dash away! dash
away all!
Bonnie Mansfield
Buckeye Lake