Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
bitter herbs
Doggerel Dave said:
There’s only one course of action for me, Tristan. I will absent myself immediately. This is far too raw and painful to witness. Bitter family disputes cause so much grief clearly extracted here – which speaks to the quality of your writing.
September 8th, 2026 17:33
Doggerel Dave said:
There’s only one course of action for me, Tristan. I will absent myself immediately. This is far too raw and painful to witness. Bitter family disputes cause so much grief clearly extracted here – which speaks to the quality of your writing.
September 8th, 2026 17:33
bitter herbs
Paul Bell said:
They always say, you can choose your friends but you can\'t choose your family.
I would imagine no one mourns this man, and why would you.
We all have collections of relics that we keep locked away, and your poem highlights why.
September 8th, 2026 12:42
Paul Bell said:
They always say, you can choose your friends but you can\'t choose your family.
I would imagine no one mourns this man, and why would you.
We all have collections of relics that we keep locked away, and your poem highlights why.
September 8th, 2026 12:42
bitter herbs
soheil khodaparasti said:
This is heartbreaking and deeply moving. The final question is especially powerful—a painful reflection on love denied, wounds carried, and the daughter he might have truly seen if he had loved her as she deserved.
September 8th, 2026 11:07
soheil khodaparasti said:
This is heartbreaking and deeply moving. The final question is especially powerful—a painful reflection on love denied, wounds carried, and the daughter he might have truly seen if he had loved her as she deserved.
September 8th, 2026 11:07
bitter herbs
Syd said:
Hi Tristan,
I really like this. It’s quite dark and sad, but that’s maybe why I’m drawn to it. It sounds as though your parent in law couldn’t show love to their daughter, despite her being there for them, while other family members squabbled over material things.
It’s got teeth, this one.
Well written 👏
- Syd 🍄
September 8th, 2026 10:42
Syd said:
Hi Tristan,
I really like this. It’s quite dark and sad, but that’s maybe why I’m drawn to it. It sounds as though your parent in law couldn’t show love to their daughter, despite her being there for them, while other family members squabbled over material things.
It’s got teeth, this one.
Well written 👏
- Syd 🍄
September 8th, 2026 10:42
bitter herbs
orchidee said:
Good write T. Popeye don\'t care - he glugs the spinach with or without herbs! lol.
September 8th, 2026 08:42
orchidee said:
Good write T. Popeye don\'t care - he glugs the spinach with or without herbs! lol.
September 8th, 2026 08:42
bitter herbs
sorenbarrett said:
I hear anger and rage at one that should have by nature loved a child and did not. If father despicable, if mother worse still for she hated what nature had decreed part of herself. A strong write that screams out in furry.
September 8th, 2026 08:15
sorenbarrett said:
I hear anger and rage at one that should have by nature loved a child and did not. If father despicable, if mother worse still for she hated what nature had decreed part of herself. A strong write that screams out in furry.
September 8th, 2026 08:15
bitter herbs
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
beautifully raw and honest my friend
September 8th, 2026 08:04
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
beautifully raw and honest my friend
September 8th, 2026 08:04
bitter herbs
arqios said:
Fiercely honest poem here, unflinching with each line refusing to let the past rewrite itself. The poem allowing the daughter to be seen, finally, giving her dignity that she never got from her father. 👍🏻🕊️
September 8th, 2026 07:54
arqios said:
Fiercely honest poem here, unflinching with each line refusing to let the past rewrite itself. The poem allowing the daughter to be seen, finally, giving her dignity that she never got from her father. 👍🏻🕊️
September 8th, 2026 07:54
bitter herbs
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a damn raw grief and anger here, because the speaker isn’t merely mourning a dead father figure—they’re confronting the cruelty of someone who had the chance to love his daughter and chose entitlement, bitterness, and rejection instead. The final question cuts deepest: “is it a monster, / or the daughter / you could’ve had” turns the poem from accusation into a devastating reckoning with everything that could have existed if he had simply loved her the way she deserved.
September 8th, 2026 07:41
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a damn raw grief and anger here, because the speaker isn’t merely mourning a dead father figure—they’re confronting the cruelty of someone who had the chance to love his daughter and chose entitlement, bitterness, and rejection instead. The final question cuts deepest: “is it a monster, / or the daughter / you could’ve had” turns the poem from accusation into a devastating reckoning with everything that could have existed if he had simply loved her the way she deserved.
September 8th, 2026 07:41
This Land Was Made of Dust
turningpoint said:
very well done true about capitalism
September 7th, 2026 15:28
turningpoint said:
very well done true about capitalism
September 7th, 2026 15:28
Filament
Paul Bell said:
Just played Us and them, plus, welcome to the machine today.
Got to be played loud though and in the dark.
September 7th, 2026 13:34
Paul Bell said:
Just played Us and them, plus, welcome to the machine today.
Got to be played loud though and in the dark.
September 7th, 2026 13:34
Filament
Syd said:
Superb 👏
I love Floyd, I doubt things will ever change though Tristan.
- Syd 🍄
September 7th, 2026 10:42
Syd said:
Superb 👏
I love Floyd, I doubt things will ever change though Tristan.
- Syd 🍄
September 7th, 2026 10:42
Filament
orchidee said:
It\'s Us and Them - \'Them\' being Popeye & Co. A battle of brollies. Why? WCAT!! lol.
September 7th, 2026 09:20
orchidee said:
It\'s Us and Them - \'Them\' being Popeye & Co. A battle of brollies. Why? WCAT!! lol.
September 7th, 2026 09:20
Filament
Lorenz said:
A singular answer that was out of the question- and that transcended my generation ...
September 7th, 2026 09:02
Lorenz said:
A singular answer that was out of the question- and that transcended my generation ...
September 7th, 2026 09:02
Filament
sorenbarrett said:
Floydian tendrils from either Floydian trip the new to Pink Floyd the inspiration one of my favorite bands and so many good albums and concerts even concept albums the songs were great. And within the poem a song \"The question\" sneaky Tristan. Good write my friend
September 7th, 2026 08:12
sorenbarrett said:
Floydian tendrils from either Floydian trip the new to Pink Floyd the inspiration one of my favorite bands and so many good albums and concerts even concept albums the songs were great. And within the poem a song \"The question\" sneaky Tristan. Good write my friend
September 7th, 2026 08:12
Filament
arqios said:
And future iterations of the query are queued up to the next century and the next after that. 🙏🏻🕊️
September 7th, 2026 07:38
arqios said:
And future iterations of the query are queued up to the next century and the next after that. 🙏🏻🕊️
September 7th, 2026 07:38
This Land Was Made of Dust
Neville said:
You are such a clever so and so Tristan .. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ .. sorry couldn\'t find any black star icons so these will have to do .. 🖤🏴👍
September 7th, 2026 02:15
Neville said:
You are such a clever so and so Tristan .. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ .. sorry couldn\'t find any black star icons so these will have to do .. 🖤🏴👍
September 7th, 2026 02:15
This Land Was Made of Dust
arqios said:
Read this while playing \"This Land is Your Land\" Thanks for bringing out the artist as the song usually supersedes the person behind their work.
September 6th, 2026 22:27
arqios said:
Read this while playing \"This Land is Your Land\" Thanks for bringing out the artist as the song usually supersedes the person behind their work.
September 6th, 2026 22:27
This Land Was Made of Dust
orchidee said:
Popeye\'s upset. He can\'t see much spinach growing there! lol.
September 6th, 2026 13:36
orchidee said:
Popeye\'s upset. He can\'t see much spinach growing there! lol.
September 6th, 2026 13:36
This Land Was Made of Dust
Friendship said:
Well said, strong, right to the point. Your poem addresses themes of oppression, economic disparity, revolution, and the consequences of societal neglect. Your poem references the struggles of families affected by systemic issues, hinting at historical contexts like the Dust Bowl era and the broader implications of capitalist exploitation.
September 6th, 2026 10:03
Friendship said:
Well said, strong, right to the point. Your poem addresses themes of oppression, economic disparity, revolution, and the consequences of societal neglect. Your poem references the struggles of families affected by systemic issues, hinting at historical contexts like the Dust Bowl era and the broader implications of capitalist exploitation.
September 6th, 2026 10:03
This Land Was Made of Dust
Lorenz said:
I listen to the lullaby of the dusty road which slowly fades into the sky...
September 6th, 2026 09:36
Lorenz said:
I listen to the lullaby of the dusty road which slowly fades into the sky...
September 6th, 2026 09:36
This Land Was Made of Dust
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a beautiful write my friend
September 6th, 2026 08:25
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a beautiful write my friend
September 6th, 2026 08:25
This Land Was Made of Dust
sorenbarrett said:
A wandering genius of song and social reform a modern bard and prophet rejected like all in the past. A lovely write my friend and all the more applicable today.
September 6th, 2026 07:50
sorenbarrett said:
A wandering genius of song and social reform a modern bard and prophet rejected like all in the past. A lovely write my friend and all the more applicable today.
September 6th, 2026 07:50
This Land Was Made of Dust
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a damn clever hidden structure here—the opening question about a “presidential name” leads into oppression, Okies, capitalism, hardship, revolution, and finally the wandering singing prophet, which strongly evokes Woody Guthrie without ever simply naming him. The acrostic is the real knife: the opening letters spell O D Y E G T R E, while the oddly deliberate wording and historical imagery make the poem feel like a coded little monument to the Dust Bowl, Guthrie, and the American class struggle.
September 6th, 2026 07:49
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a damn clever hidden structure here—the opening question about a “presidential name” leads into oppression, Okies, capitalism, hardship, revolution, and finally the wandering singing prophet, which strongly evokes Woody Guthrie without ever simply naming him. The acrostic is the real knife: the opening letters spell O D Y E G T R E, while the oddly deliberate wording and historical imagery make the poem feel like a coded little monument to the Dust Bowl, Guthrie, and the American class struggle.
September 6th, 2026 07:49
For Your Safety
Neville said:
This leaves nothing to the imagination at all .. and serves to reinforce the fundamental fact its just a short step from the long drop and then lights out .. Darker than dark mate .. 🖤🏴🥀👍
September 6th, 2026 03:15
Neville said:
This leaves nothing to the imagination at all .. and serves to reinforce the fundamental fact its just a short step from the long drop and then lights out .. Darker than dark mate .. 🖤🏴🥀👍
September 6th, 2026 03:15
For Your Safety
sorenbarrett said:
Love this one Tristan it is the last twist that gives it its kick. The cynicism is perfect after the set up. As George Carlin said strange that we disinfect a prisoner\'s arm before giving them a lethal injection.
September 5th, 2026 12:11
sorenbarrett said:
Love this one Tristan it is the last twist that gives it its kick. The cynicism is perfect after the set up. As George Carlin said strange that we disinfect a prisoner\'s arm before giving them a lethal injection.
September 5th, 2026 12:11
For Your Safety
orchidee said:
Good write T. I thought this was going to be about needing brollies for safety cos of..........WCAT! lol.
September 5th, 2026 11:31
orchidee said:
Good write T. I thought this was going to be about needing brollies for safety cos of..........WCAT! lol.
September 5th, 2026 11:31
For Your Safety
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
they always tell us its for our own good
September 5th, 2026 11:17
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
they always tell us its for our own good
September 5th, 2026 11:17
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