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Arrows

January 14, 2015

many-arrows

 

sometimes. life shoots arrows

that pierce blindly

the released air

sounds

like sighs of sadness

or

hiccups of laughter

or maybe

gasps of wonder*

*I am having a week in which the highs and lows are engaged in a major tug-of-war. So for today, this is all.

Filed in: black and white, illustration • by sanae • 22 Comments

Comments

  1. Anna Gerard

    January 14, 2015 at 5:06 am

    I hope the rest of your week is a nice plateau of peacefulness. I love all your illustrations.

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    • sanae

      January 14, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      Thank you, Anna! Simple words, simple drawings – they suit me well, I think.

      Reply
  2. Jana

    January 14, 2015 at 5:27 am

    *big hug*
    Sounds a bit like my own week, I must say. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for more highs throughout the rest of the week, both for you and for myself!

    Reply
    • sanae

      January 14, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      Thanks so much, and hope your week is improving, Jana! It’s the nature of things to ebb and flow, no?

      Reply
  3. gretaclark

    January 14, 2015 at 5:54 am

    Be still and listen. Sometimes that helps!

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    • sanae

      January 14, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      Wise words, thank you Greta! We are on the same wave length!

      Reply
  4. Ute

    January 14, 2015 at 7:50 am

    HUGS!!

    Reply
    • sanae

      January 14, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      HUGS BACK!!!! Thx, Ute!

      Reply
  5. Kath

    January 14, 2015 at 8:34 am

    what a beautiful poem, though!

    Reply
    • sanae

      January 14, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      Oh, thank you Kath! Poetry is not my forte at all, but I liked the way those words worked together 🙂 It seemed much more productive to futz with words than to wallow.

      Reply
  6. arlene

    January 14, 2015 at 9:36 am

    I have a proverb that helps me through times when I feel like that…”Do not despise the day of small things”. I guess another way to say it is do not despise the small things we see/accomplish/taste/enjoy in our days (even when our day is really bad!) I hope your week is better than you can dream.

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    • sanae

      January 14, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      I like that proverb! Reminiscent of don’t sweat the small stuff, but a much more eloquently stated message. Thank you for the sweet words, Arlene!

      Reply
  7. kristin

    January 14, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    hugs or high fives, whatever you need. take care!

    Reply
    • sanae

      January 14, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Aw, thanks Kristin! Both have been needed throughout the week…

      Reply
  8. Alana

    January 14, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    I sure hope the highs (or at least the middle ground) wins over the lows!!

    Love the poem despite the inspiration 🙁

    Reply
    • sanae

      January 14, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Thank you so much, Alana! Things are looking up, I hope, and really, some amazing highlights have also been part of the week as well 🙂

      Reply
  9. Adriana

    January 15, 2015 at 3:48 am

    Man, this resonated a lot with me today. ((deep breath))

    Reply
    • sanae

      January 15, 2015 at 7:45 pm

      deep breaths are good. very good! Thanks, Adri.

      Reply
  10. marit

    January 15, 2015 at 5:16 am

    Thinking of you!
    Sending you good thoughts!

    Marit

    Reply
    • sanae

      January 15, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      Oh, thank you Marit! Same to you! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Lucinda

    January 15, 2015 at 5:33 am

    As your week draws to a conclusion, hoping that you see goodness and growth as you reflect back. And may the days ahead bring a balance of peace that allows your spirit to rest. Thinking of you, my friend.

    Reply
    • sanae

      January 15, 2015 at 7:52 pm

      I appreciate that Lucinda! Thank you. A week of massive highs and sorrowful lows. In the end, I suppose it sort of cancels each other out 🙂

      Reply

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