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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 Date: 7/17/2018 8:11:00 AM Congratulations on your win. This is good, Haley. Well written, compelling story. Well done! Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 7/23/2018 6:49:00 PM Thank you so much Susan. I'm glad you liked it.

Viv Wigley Date: 7/15/2018 11:12:00 AM A nice take on the theme, Haley, and sad that social media can have such a devastating effect. Congrats! Viv x Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 7/15/2018 9:31:00 PM Thank you Viv. I agree.

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 7/15/2018 2:34:00 AM Congratulations o your win. Haley. Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 7/15/2018 9:28:00 PM Thank you very much.

Eve Roper Date: 7/14/2018 11:05:00 AM Congratulations on your awesome win. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 7/14/2018 11:21:00 AM Thanks so much.

Edward Ibeh Date: 7/14/2018 9:54:00 AM Splendid write, Haley!:-) Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 7/14/2018 10:36:00 AM Thank you Edward. I appreciate it!

James Inman Date: 7/14/2018 8:13:00 AM So sad Haley, but well written. Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 7/14/2018 8:57:00 AM Thank you James. In a world of texting, this can now be a sad reality.

John Lawless Date: 7/14/2018 7:49:00 AM A coward will never look you in the eyes...Thanks for participating in the contest Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 7/14/2018 8:55:00 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 Date: 6/29/2018 9:53:00 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 Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 6/29/2018 10:29:00 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 Date: 6/29/2018 8:11:00 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 Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 6/29/2018 10:27:00 AM Thank you so much John.

Lyric Man Date: 6/26/2018 9:31:00 PM Toughly realistic.. your write cast long sad shadows. You paint dark so well! Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 6/28/2018 9:09:00 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 Date: 6/26/2018 1:54:00 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 Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 6/28/2018 9:07:00 PM Thank you and sad but true.

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/26/2018 12:50:00 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 Login to Reply Haley Fisher Date: 6/26/2018 1:22:00 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.