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Writer's pictureDebbie Dalton

Translucent



when does it happen

this time and place in his life

where he become translucent


barely audible

words unacknowledged

his presence is camouflaged, undetectable.


No longer a child or young man

A friend or lover,

A solider , provider

A grandad, or somebody’s brother


He’s just the man , who lives in that house

In every town, in every street

At the window

He always smiles, and waves hello


For the last time

They gather his bags

The taxi has come

It’s time to go


By Debbie Dalton

19/2/2023














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Unknown member
Feb 24, 2023

Like the touch with the taxi

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Dawson Stafford
Dawson Stafford
Feb 22, 2023

Is this what we all become, our destiny.......Translucent? A brillant piece!

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Alison Blevins
Alison Blevins
Feb 22, 2023

Poignant, moving, excellent, love it.

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Nigel Smith
Nigel Smith
Feb 21, 2023

This is very good indeed Debbie.

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Darrell Troon
Darrell Troon
Feb 20, 2023

He became translucent, well written piece

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