Passer Son Chemin

The expression ‘walk on by’ evokes a kind of detachment - the act of passing someone or something without stopping, without engaging, without letting emotion take hold. Popularised by Dionne Warwick’s 1964 hit, the phrase can symbolise emotional restraint, especially in the face of heartbreak or vulnerability. It suggests dignity in silence, the strength to keep moving even when the heart aches. It can also imply indifference or avoidance, a conscious choice to not intervene or react. Whether in love, loss, or daily life, it carries a certain weight: the tension between what we feel and what we choose to show. These stories and poems, written by members of the Lauzun Writers Collective, each in their own way reflect on this. We hope you enjoy them, having yourself chosen to pick this book up and not just ………walk on by.