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THE LAST HALLOWEEN

She's 13
Daughter is
Standing there
Nearly a woman
She faces
A big decision.

Should she go
Door to door
As she has done
So many times
(well, 12) before

The lure of candy
Tossed in pillow cases
Is so strong
And yet,
It's really
JUST FOR KIDS.

Should she go?
"Ah man, I don't
Effing know," and,
"Oops sorry mom"
She says
Hand on telephone
My angel.

I just can't believe
This lovely young woman
Is my little baby
And
Okay decision made
They'll go
This year
But it's gotta be
The last Halloween.

It just won't be right
When she's 14
Dare I tell her
She will be
Busy with high school dances
And boy friends
And who is liking who
These days and who
Said what to who
And why
More so ever
Than now.

It will be serious
No, there just
Won't be time at 14 and so
Enjoy the last Halloween
My darling
Vampire Girl.

© Catherine M. Harris 2004/10/30