take me to the basement,
drag me down the cornered stairs,
tell me what to do and when
and feed me words in pairs.
pry open worn out floorboards
in the corner by the door
inhale dry and showered dust
lose what you're looking for.

forget the sound the walls make
when they creak on aching legs
forget the calls your mom makes
when she finds your empty bed
forget the thud of running feet
on dark and wet cement,
just take me back to anything.
take me to the basement.