Looking out the window
Living in a dream
Of the days
Of future/past.
Looking out the window
Working on a plan,
The escape tunnel,
Get rich scheme.
Looking out the window
Searching for the sun
But can’t see silver linings
For all my clouds.
Looking in a mirror
With eyes that
Do not see,
Looking in a mirror
Back in time
Before the grey.
Looking out the window
Wishing for something
I don’t recognise.
Looking out my window,
Same familiar scene
Day after day, ‘til
Same time next year.
© 2018 | Frank Regan, All rights reserved.
Originally Published 27 December 2014
Love the Andrew Wyeth feel of the photo – the stubble skimmed with snow and the net curtain edging the view. It adds something to the sense of stalemate, of planning to make things different next year, but knowing, not so deep down, that next year the view will still be the same. Sums up the futility of New Year’s resolutions!
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Thank you, the name of the photo is view from an Amish kitchen window – so it would be Pennsylvania, so Wyeth’s part of the world. I knew Wyeth’s name but I wasn’t familiar with his work so I’ve enjoyed looking at his work today.
As you said it’s very much a stalemate, making big plans, but not being willing to change.
Glad you enjoyed it.
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