Sunroom Darkness

darkness fills the sunroom
once overflowing with activity,
nights replace days hiding
the room's purpose, concealing
the reason for refurbishing,
moments of sound vanish
cats and people return inside
to fans and air conditioners
beds and bowls of food,
not available outside...
sunroom doors lead to the 
world beyond the world of the
home where they were protected
around the clock, if need be,
it was a world of privacy and
security, not taken for granted
when venturing carefully outside.
the sunroom is the transition
where cats can experience outside
without being outside - panoramic
view - twelve windows - ledges,
cat trees to sit or lay upon while
observing the outside scenery,
birds, rabbits, squirrels, and other
felines chancing a walk through,
but now...  it is empty, filled with
the darkness of night and humidity
no one sits at the door wanting out.

September 26, 2025