Haley Fisher Poet Free verse

The Moment of Despair

The clock once again strikes the moment of despair,
my tear stained face buries itself into my pillow.
I cannot subject myself to the continuous intolerable torture,
the solemn sight “nine seventeenPM” haunting my soul.

The moment of despair makes my world stop spinning,
all of the blissful good in my life comes crashing down.
My tired eyes flaming as I face the clock head on,
waiting forever for the time to read “nine eighteenPM”.

My fragile heart beats rapidly
as I remember the horrid night,
when my love left me and blocked me for good,
floating away never to return to me again.

The wounds left scars in my mind
reminding me of the flash of a heart wrenching text message
sent one year ago at “nine seventeenPM”,
cutting off the supply of my happiness and dignity.

Stripping me of all hope and desires
showing me my real worth,
a text message is all I deserved.
I was foolish to pity my non-existent heart.

This day at “nine seventeenPM” will always be remembered
as my wake up call,
my moment of complete and utter despair
when I lost my muse and my true heart’s desire.

June 26, 2018

nineseventeenPM Poetry Contest
Sponsored by:  John Lawless

11th Place

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Susan Gentry July 17, 2018 at 8:11 AM Congratulations on your win. This is good, Haley. Well written, compelling story. Well done! Haley Fisher July 23, 2018 at 6:49 PM Thank you so much Susan. I'm glad you liked it.

Viv Wigley July 15, 2018 at 11:12 AM A nice take on the theme, Haley, and sad that social media can have such a devastating effect. Congrats! Viv x Haley Fisher July 15, 2018 at 9:31 PM Thank you Viv. I agree.

Subimal Sinha-Roy July 15, 2018 at 2:34 AM Congratulations o your win. Haley. Haley Fisher July 15, 2018 at 9:28 PM Thank you very much.

Eve Roper July 14, 2018 at 11:05 AM Congratulations on your awesome win. Hugs Eve Haley Fisher July 14, 2018 at 11:21 AM Thanks so much.

Edward Ibeh July 14, 2018 at 9:54 AM Splendid write, Haley!:-) Congratulations on your win! Haley Fisher July 14, 2018 at 10:36 AM Thank you Edward. I appreciate it!

James Inman July 14, 2018 at 8:13 AM So sad Haley, but well written. Haley Fisher July 14, 2018 at 8:57 AM Thank you James. In a world of texting, this can now be a sad reality.

John Lawless July 14, 2018 at 7:49 AM A coward will never look you in the eyes...Thanks for participating in the contest Haley Fisher July 14, 2018 at 8:55 AM Thank you John. I really enjoyed this contest. I found it an interesting thought putting emphasis on a moment of time that repeats.

John Gondolf June 29, 2018 at 9:53 AM Haley, I just noticed that you are the number one new poet in the last thirty days; I just wanted to take a moment of congratulate you on that honor. I think it's well deserved. keep writing your wonderful poems my friend! John Haley Fisher June 29, 2018 at 10:29 AM I'm so excited! Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. I am still getting familar with the site and didn't even realize. Thank you for letting me know. It is support from people like you that has encouraged me to keep writing and try new themes and contests. Thank you for your support. I am thrilled! Haley

John Gondolf June 29, 2018 at 8:11 AM Nicely written, Haley. You write with a lot of emotion and creativity; you made me feel the emotion in the verse. Love the first line, it sets the tone for the whole poem. John Haley Fisher June 29, 2018 at 10:27 AM Thank you so much John.

Lyric Man June 26, 2018 at 9:31 PM Toughly realistic.. your write cast long sad shadows. You paint dark so well! Haley Fisher June 28, 2018 at 9:09 PM Thank you. I usually write happiness so I thought I would try a few with sadness. It is amazing how reading words can make one feel.

Faraz Ajmal June 26, 2018 at 1:54 PM It is really sad that how once people got involved so much in each other that thousands of promises are exchanged and after a few months,nothing except a sad memory is left, a memory which haunts you for a long long while, gladly gladly, I am free from all this drama, I have seen my friends, and what I have observed is that remain single, and don't expect anything from anyone, the road to happiness,it was a really beautiful poem ane I wish you best of luck in the contest Haley Fisher June 28, 2018 at 9:07 PM Thank you and sad but true.

Tom Cunningham June 26, 2018 at 12:50 PM A sad verse Haley, and to be cut off with a text message, but I've heard of people being sacked with a text message. Perish the thought that it is the modern way. Good luck in the contest. Tom Haley Fisher June 26, 2018 at 1:22 PM Thanks Tom. I agree, it's sad that people once in a relationship turn to a text to end it. Hopefully not the way for most.