Gonçalo M. Tavares ( )

Like they understand philosophy

In a café they bring me
a glass of water,
as if it will solve
all my problems.
It’s ridiculous, I think,
there’re no solutions,
And yet after drinking the water
no longer do I feel thirsty,
a sensation only of my being
calms me down momentarily.
Like they understand philosophy--I think--
and return to chase me immediately.