SUMMER SOLSTICE

SCREEN DOOR

Lazy, early summer days
bring screen door memories.
The double whack as the
spring-loaded door
responds to this impatient child’s
wild desires.

Vigilant mothers peer through screens
at serious cowboys and earnest soldiers
intent on vigorously fighting battles
until the next lemonade break.
Jousting amidst sheets
whipped by a liberating breeze.

Inside/outside noises loose their source.
Late afternoon cooking smells invade the garden
calling us from our play.
Ending with a simple whack-whap,
our imaginary world holds its breath
and patiently awaits our return the next day.