My Eyes are Mirrors: A reflection on my dog staring out the window

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

And these shadows turn

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

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