Night night little girl
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Roshelle Fong, Grade 11
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Short Story
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2004
Innocence.
Youth’s ecstasy.
Awaiting her return.
Where has she gone?
Did she collapse en route?
Stumble with an incontinent teddy bear?
Fade away like dementia victim Suzie doll?
Call Polly’s doctor – quick, quick, quick!
Morphine, medication, mend meandering memories,
Slipping through like vapour,
Heart says goodnight.
Magic trick –
Emptiness.