My Creepy Basement

I want to inspire a mutual smile
Traversing all potential joy.

I pledge to muster the courage to open that creepy basement door,
to descend the quiet lack of light.

Hands shutter as I open the box;
Heart flutters as I feel for the switch.

There, I'm touching it, illumination is imminent!

But wait, before I flip the switch, I take pause…

No light, no sound, who would of thunk it,
No fright to be found.

I see my dark basement in a new light.
By Embracing the darkness I've eliminated the shadows.

Upon ascension I will exalt with fearlessness!
First though, I have a corner to explore.