pairs of shoes

Had double mid-terms (back-to-back from 9-10, then 10-11) last Wednesday... so typical me woke up at the crack of dawn to worry about them and stuff whatever remaining info I could dig out into my brain. This is such a ridiculous habit. Rest is way more important. 

But!!! I woke up to this! :) Opened my blinds to the most amazing sunrise ever.

Faint orange glow of hope

"Life is a great sunrise." - Vladimir Nabokov

It was a great sign, I thought. Then look at my tweet and my mental clarity for that moment...

HAHA. Epitome of tiredness and worry.

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Why worry?

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

- Matthew 11:28-30

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.

Not as the world gives do I give to you.

Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."

- John 14:27

Anyway, check this out:

This is what I stare at everyday. Right outside my window.

Forsaken pair of shoes

Always wondered which poor soul had this prank played on him. I mean, a good ol' pair of running shoes. Perfectly seasoned, maybe of sentimental value? To have somebody do this to his belongings against his will - was he angry? Was he compensated?

A multitude of shoes hanging like ornaments on another tree...

Then it occurred to me that they did it on purpose, as a way to "leave their mark." Meh.
They're really obvious now that it's winter and the trees are bare.

Haiku #1:

Chills, barren trees stand.

Apathetic, oblivious, 

To time urgency.