How much do you believe in symbolism?

Here’s an example: while walking along the street this evening, I found a cd album cover perched on a brick – about eye level. It was one of those nice ones, that try to make an effort – not quite an LP double-album artwork extravaganza, but a nice two-sided photo and a glossy cardboard finish – as opposed to the usual duldrum plastic jewel case. You know what I mean.

The title was “Open a Window.”

There was no CD inside.

I started imagining who would throw this away, yet not into the bin; just lay it down somewhere for someone to find.

Was it a neat freak (like me) who transferred all his cd’s into albums, thus no longer requiring the cases?

Was it a woman scorned, who threw the cd at her lover then ran away into the nigh; the case reminding him of her and his loss – yet not having the heart to throw away “their favourite album” so he lay it down lovingly for someone to “recycle” – perhaps it’ll become their song, and they“ll have more luck in love…?

Like I said; symbolism.

Do you have experiences when you read something into an object, a find, or a thought or clue; perhaps a word or a tv program or maybe a song?