11:59 P.M.

Written by C Hues

December 13, 2022

11:59 is the very best time.
How I love the dread 
of getting through the day,
everything’s going well
and then, that last minute—
like a spider, spinning down
that has caught some prey
unaware—
realizing that you forgot
that paper is due next minute,
or your love sends a text,
“It’s over.” Right before
the clock strikes 12 A.M.
That’s two days ruined.