Congratulations Artie T. From a Hannaford Customer

(Photo of Arthur T. Demoulas courtesy of glennwbmw.blogspot.com)

 

Last night, Arthur T. Demoulas bought his business back;

Good news for the people who've felt Market Baskets' lack.

It's not just employees who've been praying for this day,

Nor the many customers who chose to stay away,

It's not just the Governors of two adjacent states,

Nor that team of managers (whom everybody hates)

Feeling thrilled that this is over and the boycotts through...

This here loyal Hannaford consumer's happy, too.

Once the shelves at Market Basket - finally - have food

Maybe all those massive crowds will leave...  I know that's rude.

I'd feel sorry if I didn't also know it's true

They'll be just as happy...  Hannaford's been like a zoo.

Gainfully Employed

Youngest son got his first job at Hannaford today.

They've been swamped since Market Baskets closed and anyway,

That is where his brother works and Hannaford is known

As a company that's very loyal to its own.

Not like Market Basket though, where loyalty's extreme.

Workers out on strike for Artie T. have, as a team,

Made it clear that Artie S. will have to make a deal.

'though I doubt the rift between the two will ever heal.

Meanwhile, all their part-time workers had to look for jobs.

They sent out their resumes and Hannaford got gobs.

Good thing for our youngest that his brother is well liked;

He ran interference for him; both are pretty psyched.

Unsolicited Advice for the Demoulas Family

(Photo/pressherald.com)

"Please re-open the Market Basket,"

'though he's not the first one to ask it,

The Governor tried;

Said 'Swallow your pride

And, if you feel hurt, learn to mask it.

Because that's what relatives do.'

Believe me...  I've got quite a few.

With bad attitude

A family feud,

With sides choosing who's story's true,

Can - quickly - get way out of hand;

More nasty than anyone planned.

With customers lacking

Employees are backing

Their old boss.  United they stand.

It's already gone on for weeks

It's time, now, that Artie T. speaks;

Tells workers 'No more

Go back to their store.'

If it's a solution he seeks.