Grand Openings: When Mcdonald's Invaded Russia

This Grand Opening
I attended: Scene
McDonald’s, Moscow,
Queue extended over
Under Pushkin Square
(Some saw the poet’s
Spirit rise and sniff
The air).  No
Royalty to cut
The ribbon, courtesy
Of Comrade Lenin,
Just some shivering,
Hatless Business Guys
With Cheeseburger Eyes,
Cutting Communism down
To size with French Fries,
Beating back
The Russian Winter
With Hot Apple Pies.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Lamoureux Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 6:55 PM
Funny one with a serious undertow.
Frankel Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 5:22 AM
hi Richard, thanks for reading :) Alex
Vaso Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 9:03 PM
Well you have me smiling yet again. A little known fact it was MacDonalds Canada that opened the Russian market, and capitalism at its best, they helped to improve the food chain by improving things as growing potatoes, improving storage and delivery, that helped all there not only themselves!!! Great wite!
Dome Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 7:29 AM
There everywhere, even in the most beautiful places in the world they spoil such places, capitalism at very worst. best wishes. Pete..
Horne Avatar
March 17, 2014 at 12:22 PM
what a lovely thought : )
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