Agony in Stucco (2026, plaster and water)
no one experiences defeat
until discouragement sets
like wall plaster
only then the flakes
begin
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I like the metaphor here.
I agree with L.
“sets/
like wall plaster”
I like the line break too.
Minimalism at its brutal best.
I can feel the heaviness of “sets
like wall plaster”
Life, or a segment of it, as a plaster wall. Works.
nice metaphor and concise!
Very wise and insightful poem, Manny. Also concise, always a plus. So elegant.
Line breaks are effective. The last word in each line making their own poem.
It wasn’t a conscious process
I lived with stucco flakes once. Not pretty. This shorter form suits you, Manny.
Bigger than they appear