In the basement I descended the air thick with must

by Taremi · 01/02/2026
Published 01/02/2026 17:51

In the basement I descended, the air thick with must,

a scent like forgotten dreams, wrapped in rust.

Memories linger in the shadows so deep,

where echoes of laughter now quietly weep.


The dampness clings, a shroud over bones,

telling stories of families, lost in their homes.

With every inhale, a floodgate releases,

a whirlwind of feelings, the heart never ceases.

#decay #grief #haunted spaces #loss #memory #nostalgia

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