This is a detailed black-and-white pen drawing of an ornate hourglass. The hourglass has a thick, rounded top and bottom connected by two bulbous columns. Inside, a steady stream of sand twists down through the narrow neck into the lower chamber. The piling sand forms the shape of a human skull. The skull appears weathered and partially eroded rather than anatomically correct. It has large, hollow eye sockets, a dark triangular nasal cavity, and several pointed teeth. Shadows make it seem as if the eyeless skull is still looking at you. Less than half of the sand remains in the upper chamber, while the skull in the lower chamber is nearly complete. Small leaves drift down and around the hourglass. The drawing is a visual metaphor, suggesting the passage of time and the inevitability of death.

15 years

August 3, 2026Leave a comment

Life, death, and what to do with the time between – in 68 words on The Davis Daily.

A black-and-white line drawing shows a winding two-lane road. It curves sharply to the right and abruptly ends at a jagged cliff, with cracked concrete and rubble falling off the edge. Just before the cliff, on the left side of the road, stands a large billboard. The billboard displays the partially written phrase GUILT TRI… in blocky letters and trailing off with ellipses, suggesting the word GUILT TRIP. There are sparse patches of grass on either side of the road and the setting feels remote. The imagery suggests an emotional or psychological journey that leads to a sudden stop or dead end, consistent with themes of unresolved guilt and pressure.

Guilt tripped

June 9, 20256 Comments

How do you carry the load without being crushed by the weight? Read 666 guilt-inspired words on The Davis Daily.