PPG building, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; photo by Giorgio Ferizia on Google Maps
Aspire to the sky, O cathedral of glass
Built by the broken backs of the mass
Acquisition of money-begotten
Aspirations of first-settlers forgotten
Ye clever creed of Krafted-Plate
Written for What Pegman Saw
According to Wikipedia, this magnificent cathedral of glass is the corporate HQ of Pittsburgh Plate Glass and co-HQ of Kraft-Heinz. In 2000, PPG agreed to buy Courtaulds Aerospace for 512.5 million dollars. Truly, they aspire to the sky.
What an HQ for a plate glass company! They’re using their office as a giant advert. Interesting that they’ve gone on to buy an aerospace company – as you say, reaching for the sky. A well written comment on corporate greed
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My thanks, Lynn
Though I have to be fair to PPG, from what I read, they appear to be commiting funds to proection of environment
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Well, at least that’s a positive. Caring capitalism – it may be the only way to save the planet.
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Only the biggies have the money. But if their aim is only to turn a profit, will they make great elastoplasts to help heal the gashes they’ve sliced into the earth, when it’s not profitable?
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She’s certainly a beauty. Nicely put Crispina. 👍🙂
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I thank you. Smiles
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🙂 You’re always welcome *smilies*
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Built by the broken backs of the mass Love this line!
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I thank you, Susan. That line, and the aspire to the siky. came first, the rest fitted around them
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Pittsburgh… blegh… not my favorite place (though I’ve only ever been there for my brother-in-law’s wedding, so grain of salt).
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Never been there, no inclination. not my kind of place.
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Love your take on this one, Crispina!
Now… if I can get myself to write something…
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Ta muchly, Dale. And you play, for I know you can write, and do it well. 🙂
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Muchly welcome, Crisp!
You are kindness itself.
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Mega big smiles all round
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🙂😊😁
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Clever links as always, Crispina. Well done.
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I thank you, Padre. I seem to be getting the hang of this.
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So much in so few words. I especially enjoyed the ironic humor that the language brings out. Each line was a feast.
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I thank you, Karen. I enjoy the writing … once I can find a photo that sparks me.
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Clean imagery in this piece. Well done.
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My thanks, to you
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