Doors swell and tighten in winter
and keep the secrets of houses
to themselves beneath the intermittent
cries of solitary owls. In spring,
doors shrink and swing open on
breezy sun-filled days, to let out
the cramped spirits of airless rooms.

Long delayed projects are continued
or occasionally completed,
still others are begun
with an enthusiasm
that will not stay the course.
Man is a maker and must be doing,
home improvements seldom lead to divorce.