SORTILEGE
Death continued to haunt him,
sniffing his pants without
deciding to give him
the final blow. However,
he looked as if he could
understand the other side
while maintaining a grip
on everyday life, until the
world got sad forever.
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Sergio Ortiz is a retired educator, poet, painter, and photographer. He has a B.A. in English literature, and a M.A. in philosophy. Flutter Press released his debut chapbook, At the Tail End of Dusk, in October of 2009. Ronin Press released his second chapbook: topography of a desire, in May of 2010. Avantacular Press released his first photographic chapbook: The Sugarcane Harvest, May 2010. He is a three-time nominee for the 2010 and 2011 Sundress Best of the Web Anthology and a 2010 Pushcart nominee.