don't leave that on the stairs please

i do not wear slippers

or a robe

when i go downstairs late at night



each padded

thump thump dadump

is my feet

and every tzshhh tzshhh tzshhh shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmm

across the linoleum

is my feet



i do not dream water

or falling

when I fall down the stairs late at night



each crashing

clatterash clatterash BOOM

is my alarm

and every Aaaaaaaaaaaaack Aaaaaaaaaaaaack Blaaaaaaaaagh

when the lights go on

is my voice



i do not wear slippers

or a robe

when i get up at night



i go naked

loud



and asleep