*chami And I Poem by Deva De Silva

I sang to you
From a long list of
My favourite songs
Until you dozed off

Telling stories about bunny trails
Tracing my ear with your fingernails
We shared dreams in our young days
For long hours we stayed awake
Talking deep into nights
In a single bed compact tight
With no room even to wiggle a toe
Though we were to sleep alone

Every night we'd put up a fight
For it was heartbreaking to part
Even for a little while
Let alone many hours
Until the morning comes!

I'd lie on top of you
Pulling a sheet over us
Flattening you to bed
As if we were one
When it was time for thatta
To say goodnight
Making sure that
Everything's alright
He would scan the room
Tuck in the mosquito net
And turn off the lights
Not knowing our trick


I'd close my eyes
You'd brave my weight
We'd pretend to be
That it was only me
Smothering our giggles
Buried deep within us
Feigning such innocence
My sister, Chami and I!