
In Munich coming out of the U bahn,
past the notice about the Putsch,
a magnificent sheathed building appeared.
On the white coverall an elaborate printed design so
passersbuy might see the final construction
the architecture already inspiring.
Lloyd’s Bank, Penzance has looked shabby and shrouded for weeks.
The overall possibly reminding
pedestrians of the Bibby Stockholm.
Game On meets Auntie May in the advertising.
Rather a “temple” of Mammon, a monument to cut price aesthetics
and ponder the paradox.
Has anything been learnt in one hundred and one years.