The Portrait
The Portrait Night winds coiled the sunless hours as day twisted out of darkness. A kingly fez curved by a green white turban spun round his hallowed head. Humble, my beloved, though the painter did not raise an eye, he took his hands so blessed, and smoothed the crests on his garb while on the knees he rested. The painter had no choice, he bowed ashamed. © Sergio Ortiz Published in Issue Ten, Recession, August, 2008, Cause & Effect