The other day I took this close up of one of my dogs — Sonny — staring out the window, past the front porch and to the world waiting beyond.
My wife pointed out that the porch and blue sky beyond were mirrored in Sonny’s eye (I apologize for the gross eye closeup):
That in turn reminded me of the lyrics from one of my favorite Elton John songs, “Skyline Pigeon“:
For this dark and lonely room
Projects a shadow cast in gloom
And my eyes are mirrors
Of the world outside
Thinking of the ways
That the wind can turn the tide
Projects a shadow cast in gloom
And my eyes are mirrors
Of the world outside
Thinking of the ways
That the wind can turn the tide
And these shadows turn
From purple into grey
From purple into grey
For just a Skyline Pigeon
Dreaming of the open
Waiting for the day
That he can spread his wings
And fly away again
Dreaming of the open
Waiting for the day
That he can spread his wings
And fly away again
