The Commons




Poetry is for the commons
for the indigents
the loners
the forgotten

poetry isn’t meant to be locked
in the intellectuals shelves
on the background of wine soirées

poetry is for the commons
for the indigents
the loners
the forgotten
so they can bear
the odds of existence.
Black and white side profile of a bearded man walking on rocky terrain carrying a large backpack, viewed from inside a vehicle.
Lanzarote, 2023 @ Joana Daniela Oliveira