Sears? Yeah That's Right. Sears! Poem by Luke Easter

We moved into our first home January 1987,
A year-old baby, big backyard, it was heaven,
Uncle Henry, Johnny of the spot, cut the grass,
Already advance in years, knew it wouldn’t last.

My wife and started out with the toddler in tow,
Seeking dependability for future years to mow,
I had become spoiled, could I really do the lawn?
The cloudy dusk of nightfall or the light of dawn?

Washer, dryer & frig was the Sears Kenmore name,
Just made good sense for our mower to be the same,
19 years later, plugs, a couple of air filters changed,
Never once had to use the warranty that also came.

Solid, reliable, quality, my parents shopped at Sears,
I was born in the year 1950 it’s been over 60 years,
Like with the push mower dad kept his yard clean,
Just purchased @ Sears our new washing machine.

Found out something today that I truly did not know,
About the homegrown treatment of GI Jane & GI Joe,
Unlike requesting coffee from billion dollar Starbucks,
As soldiers in Iraq were informed it was just tough luck.

No wonder fighting service men and women are nervous,
1 was even denied their job from the U.S. Postal Service,
By our law, employers are to hold jobs but nothing more,
When Americans are called to participate overseas in war.

However, how many times do we find this is not the case?
Shot at in uniform, coming home to get slapped in the face,
There is very little done in Washington about the disgrace,
While record amounts are spent in the 2008 presidential race.

Hoo-ray! There is United States Company quiet as it is kept,
We have a retail corporation, who will not allow them to forget,
Sacrifice is not a word spoken without merit like in politics,
When this store gets behind you they put everything in the mix.

What a shame, in this country we have to search near and far,
You would think it should be Wal-Mart, as rich as they are,
Ha! They’d rather build up then tear down a brand new store,
Only the owners, not employees, are supposed to earn more.

Shoppers, buckle your seat belts, firmly hold on to your hats,
Since I’m about to tell you where these patriotic stores are at,
Open wide the eyes, put on glasses, take a Q-tip to your ears,
The retailer I am talking about is the old standby AKA, Sears.

Surely, the greatest sacrifice our young men and women can make,
Is on the battlefield so Sears gives while others will only take,
Happy to do our part to lessen the burden they bear at this time,
It’s their motto & why Sears always has the 1st look at my dime.

Paying the difference in salaries while maintaining all benefits,
Medical insurance and bonus programs, no this is not a misprint,
Wow! For all called up reservist employees for up to two years.
I’ll shop somewhere else only if what I want isn’t sold @ Sears.