The Screen Door

Mornings are beautiful at the screen door! Trees swaying with the gentle breeze Birds are chirping their hello Noise of a busy street - steady zoom of cars Apartment life across the way - yard sales just beginning Balloons bouncing on a sign proclaiming move-in special of the week Nearby stores abuzz with their business A man on his daily walk - lost in thought, but still waves Mother walks with her daughter-backpack dangling a Dora keychain Two ladies stride by, discussing evening plans, or last night's secrets Ladybug lands on a budding flower Motorcycle roars by, startling a passing dog Garbage truck noisily approaches School buses go by, faces pressed to the windows Familiar cars parked in driveways A waiting bench in the yard calls my name Standing at my screen door, a daily life unfolds The corner house with a perfect view of stories daily told Looking up at the blue sky, poignant memories of others at this door A past generation of observation, by those who stood here before