Andrew Fairchild Poet Blank verse

At the End of My Rope

I study my scowl in the back of a spoon
As the Rumbletide ripples in a cup of Joe*
The lap desk that holds it is vibrating, too…
The window is shattered, my boots bumbletied
The knife pricks my neck, right there in the ‘V’
And the fellow who holds the knife is me.
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* coffee

(Just a note – this is fiction!)

February 15, 2019
Submitted for:  Reflect That Emotion Poetry Contest
Sponsored by:  Nina Parmenter

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Line Gauthier February 25, 2019 at 6:40 PM Back with much deserved congrats, Andrew.

Jack Webster February 23, 2019 at 9:12 PM Congratulations, Andrew! love the image of the reflection in the spoon. very expressive. Andrew Fairchild February 24, 2019 at 1:09 AM Thank you! I HAVE actually studied my face in the back of a spoon, just never in THAT state of mind, Thank God! Congratulations on YOUR win!

Susan Ashley February 23, 2019 at 7:59 PM Your eerie imagery dramatically builds in suspense to the final chilling line that spills with emotion. I enjoyed being roped into your fantastic and captivating poem, Andrew. Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Andrew Fairchild February 24, 2019 at 1:08 AM Wow! I am really grateful that you found all that in the poem! I never really think about that. Warmest wishes, and Congratulations to YOU!

Andrea Dietrich February 23, 2019 at 11:43 AM wow, this is AWESOME ( I see someone else used that same word) Well they were RIGHT ON. Congrats for your win. I love this one, Andrew Andrew Fairchild February 24, 2019 at 1:06 AM Thank you, really appreciate it. That's a high compliment. Congratulations are in order to you, too!

Laura Leiser February 23, 2019 at 10:54 AM Such a clever and brilliant poem, Andrew! Enjoyed this one and congrats on your win! :) Andrew Fairchild February 24, 2019 at 1:05 AM Thank You, and Congratulations to YOU!

Carolyn Devonshire February 23, 2019 at 10:50 AM Awesome poem, Andrew. Congratulations on your win in Nina's contest! Best wishes, carolyn Andrew Fairchild February 24, 2019 at 1:05 AM Thank You so very much. It is an honor to place in one of Nina's contests!

P.S. Awtry February 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM Congratulations! This write is a little scary—and I appreciate the note of its fiction! Loved “rumbletide ripples in a cup of joe” and “bumbletied”... and the subtle almost brushed over...but powerful metaphor of the shattered window. BRAVO Andrew Fairchild February 24, 2019 at 1:04 AM Thank You for liking my new words! I am glad I have never intentionally broken a window, or done it in anger. (I actually got the idea from... guess who?) Sorry it was scary, I suppose being at the End of the rope is a little like that, inherently.

Alexis Y. February 23, 2019 at 9:18 AM Hi Andrew, This is a great entry for the contest. I could feel the emotions reflected in this write. Congratulations on your 4th place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Andrew Fairchild February 24, 2019 at 1:01 AM I appreciate your good words! And I am glad the emotion reached out to you.

Janice Canerdy February 23, 2019 at 9:15 AM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Andrew! Janice Andrew Fairchild February 24, 2019 at 12:59 AM Thank You Kindly!

Eve Roper February 15, 2019 at 7:04 PM You've painted a bleak picture my friend. I'm always studying mine, but not on the back of a spoon. Nicely done, Andrew, good luck in the contest. Andrew Fairchild February 15, 2019 at 8:29 PM I am often reluctant to write these kinds of poems -- I think poetry should HELP people and uplift them, not burden them. Anyway, thank you for reading, and for your encouragement.

Line Gauthier February 15, 2019 at 6:23 PM Well done, Andrew. Powerful imagery. Andrew Fairchild February 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM Thanks!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 15, 2019 at 4:06 PM Oh wow that's good! Excellent building of tention. Fantastic and original, I smell a winner ;) good luck in the contest! xomo Andrew Fairchild February 15, 2019 at 5:04 PM Thank You for that! I appreciate your encouragement!