Screen Door
The air is soft, the birds are singing, it’s time for the screen door.
A screen door breaks down the barrier between outside and in. It lets the air move freely between the two worlds.
Out go the dim lights, hot soups and thick socks of winter. In come the bright sun, cool salads and bare feet of summer.
This is not our screen door; it’s the screen door of my brother- and sister-in-law in Portland. We haven’t used our screen door since we got an energetic dog. Copper also sees a screen as a way to break down the barrier between outside and in — but in a more direct and less metaphorical way.
So I keep the back door open (no screen at all) and remember a time when the slap of the screen door closing meant summer and all of its freedoms.
2 thoughts on “Screen Door”
Hi, Anne! What a poetic way to describe a screen door. Well, aside from what you've mentioned, screen doors also prevent insects from coming inside the house while still enjoying the breeze of air from the outside. It also allows a view of the outside without sacrificing your privacy. And oh, about you not being able to use your screen door now that you have a dog, I think you should opt for magic screen doors. Good luck!
Regina @ Salisbury Venetian Blind LLC
Wow! Who knew a screen door could inspire such beautiful poetry? I love the sound of a screen door slamming. It reminds me of summer days in the country side, especially during afternoons when the air is crisp.
Wayne Wright