We the People

by Bernadette Gallagher / October 5th, 2025

The ordinary person
The average citizen
The general public

When did

We the (Universal) People

become:

We the ordinary average general people?

Who are the beneficiaries
of our ‘ordinariness’?

Bernadette Gallagher lives in County Wicklow, Ireland. Her 'home' county is Donegal. Born and raised in the UK of immigrant parents, eventually returning to her own land. Her country's history is one of occupation, displacement and hunger, over centuries. She says, events in print are events remembered. Read other articles by Bernadette.

This article was posted on Sunday, October 5th, 2025 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.