The Glass Needle

so this is only a rough half finished sketch of whats going on in my head, but I'm sure you get the point. (i am truly sorry that the photo is angled and distorts this pic.) The needle is a concept of pain, and the hourglass represents the miserable society which is growing today. The way i see it, so many people are miserable, and they feed off others misery to feel good about themselves. the hourglass is a cliche example of this, as it requires the needle to function, unlike an ordinary hourglass.