Written by Lynn White

 

There was a large handwritten sign

‘Invisible man – naked and destitute’

I could see where he was standing

he was wearing shoes

naked except for his shoes.

In front of him was a cardboard box.

It was almost full.

not only with coins

but also an apple,

a woolly hat,

a sandwich,

a cup of coffee.

A cup of coffee!

The rest could wait,

but the coffee was slowly cooling.

Perhaps he’d fallen asleep.

I stretched out a hand 

to wake him

but it met no flesh.

How strange.

It must be

that he was only there in spirit.

Do spirits drink coffee?

I shall soon find out.

 

Text © Lynn White

 

 

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