Kenneth Pobo,

Antique Store Bette Davis

I riffle through photos

of old stars and politicians. Ah,

here's Bette Davis

in her forties or fifties -a movie

still or is she walking

in Hollywood? A sweater

over her shoulders, she clenches

both hands, red mouth

boiling over. I buy the photo,

put it on my desk.

Like Catholics sometimes do

with favorite saints.