Old Wally World

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@RubyHawk (99405)
Atlanta, Georgia
August 7, 2020 6:59pm CST
I wrote this poem when home owners in East Cobb were fighting tooth and nail to keep Walmart out of the neighborhood. Old Wally World In East Cobb county McMansions are hot Along Johnson's Ferry in manicured lots Moms drive SUVs and kids are crass Utterly spoiled and rotten with sass But who do you think is about to appear In this walled in place suspicious with fear McMansions owners are shaking their heads Not in my neighborhood they protested and pledged Old Wally World stood fast as if rooted While neighbors marched shouted and tooted Wiley old Wally with steam in his eyes Plodded ahead to claim the prize And what do you think materialized So yesterday morning we went out to shop To this nice upscale building of gray slate rock SUV families encroached on the lot Stylishly dressed in brands that are hot The whole place was jumping like frogs in a pot The isles were wide the floors were smooth High class crowds were moving in schools Shopping carts were moving in droves Chunking in groceries chunking in clothes Who knows how far these shoppers will go I smiled to myself as I gunned down the isle With McMansion husbands and McMansion wives I chuckled and grinned as my thoughts came alive Walmart is crafty and sly as a fox Old Wally world is the cream of the crop
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• United States
8 Aug 20
This was a great poem! I remember when the big walmart came to this area. People were happy because it meant that they didn't have to drive clear across town to get clothes & other things they needed. They could also get groceries while they were at it instead of making two trips.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Aug 20
Most people here claim they don't shop at Walmart but the store's always full And I love how they insist on everyone wear a mask that comes in the store.
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• United States
8 Aug 20
@RubyHawk I went to walmart with a friend last week, first time I had been in one in several months. It was odd how they had the entrance laid out so that you had to go between cones. I guess it's to keep us distant.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
9 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum We have two Walmart’s near us and both have someone at the door to be sure customers are wearing a mask and the floors are marked off to show you how far to stay apart. And signs tell you to go down one isle and out the other. It’s weird till you get used to it. I feel much safer.
@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Aug 20
Thank you for sharing this nice poem.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Aug 20
You're very welcome, I enjoyed writing it. It almost wrote itself.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Aug 20
@RubyHawk You did a wonderful job writing your poem.
@AmbiePam (92711)
• United States
8 Aug 20
You are brilliant, and this poem is awesome.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Aug 20
Thank you. It was fun writing it. It was an experience. There had been so much protest I didn't think Walmart would get a store in there, but everybody came when it opened.
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Aug 20
Lots of places did not want Walmart in there city but Walmart always ends up there. Nice poem that you wrote.
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Aug 20
@RubyHawk Walmart did put some smaller business under.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Aug 20
Thank you. We saw the residents complaining and holding meetings. It was kind of funny. As soon as the store was open people came from everywhere. The same people who tried to keep Walmart out.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
9 Aug 20
@jstory07 Yes, In small towns they have put small stores out of business. Now Walmart has stories in many other countries. Do you have a Walmart near you.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Aug 20
I wonder why there are detractors of Walmart. They even post in social media pictures of eccentric customers.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Aug 20
@RubyHawk it really makes me wonder what is the reason for their dislike. I always tell neighbors to patronize stores by the village gate because they are for our convenience.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Aug 20
That's true and it's terrible. People make fun and then go there to shop themselves. We watched these residents hold meetings and do everything possible to keep Walmart out and now they shop there themselves. We went to the opening with these folks and it was just as I described it. They were racing around filling their carts full.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Aug 20
@Alexandoy Some people think Walmart is a low grade store because they have low prices.They are afraid it will reflect badly on the neighborhood and bring their home prices down.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Aug 20
Such a talented writer you are. Great job.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Aug 20
Thank you. I appreciate the compliment.
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@popciclecold (38721)
• United States
8 Aug 20
A beautiful poem, and very exact.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Aug 20
Thank you, I'm glad you like it.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
8 Aug 20
Congratulations for this excellent poem. Walmart is surely a weird place, I have seen YouTube videos where many customers looked really eccentric.
@moffittjc (121581)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Aug 20
That's a very nice poem Ruby! Old Wally World has done established itself in the neighborhood! haha
@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Aug 20
Love the poem!
@JESSY3236 (19949)
• United States
10 Aug 20
nice poem.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 Aug 20
thank you. I enjoy writers poetry when an idea strikes me.
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
8 Aug 20
Well written.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Aug 20
Thanks a bunch.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
11 Aug 20
your poem clearly depicted how that place looks like.
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Aug 20
I love it
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Aug 20
Thanks, I enjoyed writing it. It was fun.
• Agra, India
8 Aug 20
Very well written