in a small shop
                         selling paintings
                         near Sunset,
                         i saw a collage.

                         in the center
                         of newspaper ads for
                         carpet sales,
                         cars
                         shaving lotions
                         teflon cookware
                            and
                         swimming pools

                         i saw a madonna
                         with child.
                         she was made of
                         tissue paper
                            and
                         smiling so sweetly.