Maps of Venice

To feel the sun on your face, little one

Luigi sells beads and scarves
Earrings and money clips
Post cards and maps of Venice

His radiant optimism
Born of a long accustomed
Desperation
Enjoy life
To feel the sun on your face, little one
Bellisimo

Luigi spreads his hands
Spiritual in its effect
In the manner of a man evoking rain

It's the muscles of the eyes, he claims
That we exercise today
Not the legs
To feel the sun on your face, little one
That's enough

Luigi sells beads and scarves
Earring and money clips
Post cards, maps of Venice