I used to know you

I used to know you
once, long ago
we'd sit and chat
about the world
sing songs
so out of tune, we'd scare the birds
play dress-ups in your grandmother's clothes
we'd laugh as the smell of camphor
would fill our noses
and make us cough—
I used to know you
quite a long way back
we'd dance in the kitchen
while you're mother made us
deliciously sticky sweet treats
which we would eat, until bellies full
we'd lay on the grass outside
watch the clouds
shapes we thought
and laugh until the tears would roll
down
down
our cheeks
and we could not breathe
I used to know you...