Paean To the Press

When David McDee read the news on TV There never was murder or stealth Just birthdays and weddings (new recipes, too) And people inheriting wealth. How Mrs. McDee's flower bed came along, How neighbors had torn down the fence. Such positive bits of informative news To David, made imminent sense. When David McDee read the news on TV, The weather was sunshine and warm. The sports casts concerned only games that were won; All losses considered bad form. When David McDee read the news on TV Pure innocence lighted our eyes There were no surprises or odd little wrongs: All greetings and never goodbyes