You watch the drum turn slow and deep
Iron anchor cuts its sleep
Chain unspools on wet concrete
Rust blooms orange in streetlight heat
Detergent scent cuts through the rain
Blue tiles swallow every stain
Spin cycle pulls the heavy down
Water rises brown to brown
Anchor lets the bottom go
You're the only one who knows
Shutter snaps the metal bend
Coins and keys and dividends
Sudsing arms embrace the weight
Steam curls up through iron gate
Cycle clicks to next phase
White foam writes on steel maze
Spin cycle pulls the heavy down
Water rises brown to brown
Anchor lets the bottom go
You're the only one who knows
Bus hiss brakes at corner stop
Rain drums hard on taxi top
You frame the foam the chain the grate
Developing a quiet fate
Negative holds what eyes release
Silver grain brings sudden peace
Spin cycle pulls the heavy down
Water rises brown to brown
Anchor lets the bottom go
You're the only one who knows
Film advance lever clicks once more
Anchor rests on checkered floor
No more holding no more deep
Just clean sheets and heavy sleep
Morning folds the night away
Spin cycle saves the day
Spin cycle pulls the heavy down
Water rises brown to brown
Anchor lets the bottom go
You're the only one who knows
Spin cycle pulls the heavy down
Water rises brown to brown
Anchor lets the bottom go
You're the only one who knows
Click wind frame
Rain stops dawn