Odisseia
written by: Vítor Souza
Recuso tal mentira,
a coisa qualquer
de qualquer coisa.
E assim serei mito!
Sou nada ao tudo
de nada.
Talvez.
Quadro duma tal
estátua,
mármore de tamanha
vida,
quero estar sempre ali.
Pensar numa vida azul aos
gritos, num
século XIII a.C. qualquer.
Fugir daquele escuro,
estar sempre aos olhos
da mente.
Sair da mente e ser real.
Buscar viver — numa
tormenta, ser um heroi
cujos grandes feitos
prendem-se ao povo.
Ser um hino de
alguma coluna romana,
ou o piso triunfal de
uma lança grega.
Queria ser eu —
ah,
este tal de
Ulisses.
Vítor is a Brazilian multilingual poet, his poetry has been published in the Portuguese literary magazine Ofélia, with appearances in the November, December and January 2025 issues, and he is also featured in the 100th printed edition of his school’s academic journal. His works often change drastically in perspective, passing through human emotions, epic poetry, philosophical conflict, etc, often blurring the line between the real and the fantastical. He currently lives and writes in Lisbon.
Latest posts by Vítor Souza (see all)
- Odisseia - August 17, 2026
- Blue Hour - May 29, 2026
- Anti-Competition Manifesto - February 8, 2026
