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Published: 2007-06-17 06:30:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 2222; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 56
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Description In the chilly hours and minutes,
Of uncertainty I want to be,
In the warm hold of your loving mind.

To feel you all around me,
And to take your hand along the sand,
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.

When sundown pales the sky,
I want to hide a while behind your smile,
And everywhere I'd look your eyes I'd find.

For me to love you now,
Would be the sweetest thing, 'twould make me sing,
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.

When rain has hung the leaves with tears,
I want you near to kill my fears
To help me to leave all my blues behind.

For standin' in your heart,
Is where I want to be, and long to be,
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.

-Donovan, "Catch the Wind"

I love this song, but I always thought it gave up too easily. If you love someone as much as the lyrics suggest, then you do everything you can to make it work with that person. Even if it's as hard to be with them as it is to catch the wind. If it is, then, to my way of thinking, you grab a jar and climb the nearest mountain. Or you go and bring them back a fallen star. Whatever it takes.

For Buhba. You know why. <3

Also, this was one of those glorious, gift-from-the-heavens drawings that did everything I wanted to the first time I asked and ended up looking exactly the way it looked in my head. Hurray!
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Comments: 20

RaversFantasy357 [2008-08-02 06:08:30 +0000 UTC]

I'm listening to the song right now, have been for a while. It suits my situation. Your comment on this drawing makes me feel a little better. You're right. Thanks

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evileherbivore In reply to RaversFantasy357 [2008-08-04 22:52:25 +0000 UTC]

Glad it helped.

Feel better.

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IrishWastrel [2008-07-31 19:35:05 +0000 UTC]

Weirdest thing ever.. So I comment on your Neil Gaiman journal, this song starts up on my itunes, and I go to your gallery.. spooky.. your art is some of my favorite i've seen online or anywhere else

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evileherbivore In reply to IrishWastrel [2008-07-31 22:49:56 +0000 UTC]

the world is indeed a strange place. I think Mr. Gaiman just twists chance, even when he's not physically there.

thanks so much for the nice words, they made my heart happy.

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IrishWastrel In reply to evileherbivore [2008-08-01 03:44:26 +0000 UTC]

yay! you are so watched.

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evileherbivore In reply to IrishWastrel [2008-08-02 00:14:34 +0000 UTC]

consider yourself return watched.

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IrishWastrel In reply to evileherbivore [2008-08-02 06:59:53 +0000 UTC]

Huzzah for new friends. You should check out my webcomic, see if you like it! [link] If you like ancient folklore or anything you might like it.

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Kuzunari [2007-11-16 17:54:08 +0000 UTC]

i love this!! i really just want to hug you for this one. ah. it's kind of magical you know?

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TheMorphineTango [2007-08-01 23:07:21 +0000 UTC]

the sentiment of the artwork juxtaposed to your interpretation of the song lyrics makes this beautiful piece a true Kendra classic. Thank you for making the world more than just pretty.

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Sleep-Flower [2007-07-12 09:31:49 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful, so full of emotion, I love it

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evileherbivore In reply to Sleep-Flower [2007-07-13 00:19:21 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you so much. That made me happy.

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Sleep-Flower In reply to evileherbivore [2007-07-16 13:36:21 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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mystikaal [2007-07-04 17:25:56 +0000 UTC]

Perfection! From the sentiment on throughout the exuction of the drawing....I love how she will go to any lengths to catch that wind. Bravo!

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evileherbivore In reply to mystikaal [2007-07-07 07:30:30 +0000 UTC]

Your comments make my days so much better. They're always thoughtful and positive and specific and they honestly put a smile on my face for hours after I've read them. I know you're super busy and barely have time to look at all the art in your devwatch, so know that I always appreciate the time it takes you to leave your wonderful comments. <3!

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mystikaal In reply to evileherbivore [2009-12-23 15:50:09 +0000 UTC]

Okay, I know this is ancient, and frankly I don't know how it's still in my message center since they were supposed to be deleting things more than a year old. Anyway, I HAD to respond, because this is like the best thing ever!! Thank you so much for your appreciation of my appreciation of your art. I love celebrating art and the wonderful creatures who make it, so I'm very glad that my comments have such an effect on you.

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TiggersAvatar [2007-07-03 14:06:14 +0000 UTC]

I love it... it is really wonderful.

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TheDeester218 [2007-06-19 14:42:50 +0000 UTC]

Lovely darling! I love how her oants are too loose in the waist because she's using her belt to hold on. But she's missing a lid! The wind will never stay!

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evileherbivore In reply to TheDeester218 [2007-06-19 14:48:04 +0000 UTC]

Haha, you're right. The lid was on my list of things to do at the very end, but I totally forgot. Oh well. She'll figure something out.

Thank you!

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courtneylovesrob [2007-06-18 23:44:04 +0000 UTC]

beautiful. the drawing, the song, everything.

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evileherbivore In reply to courtneylovesrob [2007-06-19 14:48:39 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you, Miss Courtney!

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