Connection is our Currency | A poem

Bank of Springburn | 2022/23
An image containing the Poem 'Connection is our Currency' by Kevin P Gilday - In this bank Connection is our currency Not the vapid facsimiles Of aspirational wealth Smiles plastered on ecstatic First home owners But the true value Of shared moments Instances outwith the reach of explanation Independent of the GDP We’ve spent too long under the influence Of selfish markets Capital choking the ventricles Greed clogging the arteries But the heart of our community Beats still And here it is This financial powerhouse Who abandoned the high street At the first sign of profit Repurposed, reborn Into this temple of the temporary Where art accumulates in waves Filling our accounts with meaning A current, electrical So let us gather Hear voice and stories Deposit memories like a Fabergé egg Experiences beyond worth We understand that our value Is not tied to any market fluctuations No percentage can match our entirety No crash can dim our spirit No suited conmen can rob our soul Because in this bank Connection is our currency