Harry Potter wore an invisibility cloak sleuthing at Hogwarts Castle.
His image vanished,
abilities focussed on his mission,
speech hushed.
If anyone, wearing an invisibility cloak,
walked across a busy street
sat at a dinner table with friends
shopped for groceries
greeted a guest at the door
tried to dress under the cloak
applied for a job
attended classes
looked in a mirror
would there be gains - or losses?
Whether wearing an invisibility cloak or not,
mobility
nourishment
warmth
employment
education
image
are still requirements for life, living and community.
Harry Potter’s cloak was a gift of protection from his father,
to be used at his discretion.
“It’s dangerous to be invisible.
People may forget that you are there.”
~ Duncan McCue,
January 27, 2013, CBC Radio, Spark
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