Awww.. poor lonely clock. I would like to see this clock and bench from a different perspective, so that the bench is not blocking the base of the clock.
The snow and the sky look pink? I like your title with the theme of this image (empty bench in front of the clock). The road sign in the back left is distracting. From the angle you used the clock tower seems to be growing out of the bench. Did it not work to move left or right to change the composition some? Just a thought. Anyway, good luck in the challenge.