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The people want, and want, and
there is no end to their wanting.
—Carl Sandburg
The children need and must be satisfied.
These needs at once are whiny, childish, churlish
Ones. Not only those for boys, but even girlish
Ones stand stock still as though we've lied
About life, when bellies hang and pockets droop.
Our plans for them bring chaos, envy, grief:
And yet they sneer at us in disbelief.
Now the Ford entitles us to join a group
Of gas-consumers, true in every gallon,
Faithful as the poor to Joseph Stalin.
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