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# Change Program
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/change-program-16053344/
- Published: 2021-08-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-08-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: when with the young, I'd say that change is coming when with the old, I'd say that change will stop when with the poor, I'll say here's your pastrami when with the rich, I'll say there is no top
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

when with the young, I'd say that change is coming  
when with the old, I'd say that change will stop  
when with the poor, I'll say here's your pastrami  
when with the rich, I'll say there is no top

with the believer, I shall pray to heaven  
and with the heathen, say there is no hell  
and to the gambler, wish for only seven  
and for the wiccan, here's your magic spell

if you are weak, I'll say there's strength in numbers  
if you are strong, I'll say more power, man!  
if you are slow, I'll say everyone lumbers  
if you are fast, I'll say you beat the plan!

if you need help, I'll say around the corner  
if you give help, a nice ribbon will do  
if you are grieving, I'm a heartfelt mourner  
if you're aggrieved, I'll say go on and sue

In short I'll be like every politician  
I'll say that I am focused on the mission  
and when at last, I'm sitting on my own  
I'll focus on not being overthrown

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**Author notes:** https://allpoetry.com/contest/2785750-If-you-were-president-what-would-you-change