Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
Judgment Against Themselves
Friendship said:
Your poem revolves around the themes of love, grace, and the critique of institutionalized religion that has misinterpreted or misused spiritual teachings for control and oppression. It advocates for a more inclusive and authentic understanding of faith, emphasizing that true salvation and strength come through Christ and that love and justice should guide believers. The poet includes the contrast between genuine Christian principles and the historical misuse of religious texts and authority, highlighting a call for liberation from these misinterpretations.
December 21st, 2025 13:53
Friendship said:
Your poem revolves around the themes of love, grace, and the critique of institutionalized religion that has misinterpreted or misused spiritual teachings for control and oppression. It advocates for a more inclusive and authentic understanding of faith, emphasizing that true salvation and strength come through Christ and that love and justice should guide believers. The poet includes the contrast between genuine Christian principles and the historical misuse of religious texts and authority, highlighting a call for liberation from these misinterpretations.
December 21st, 2025 13:53
Judgment Against Themselves
sorenbarrett said:
A great acrostic dipped deep in religious thought. Well done my friend
December 21st, 2025 13:13
sorenbarrett said:
A great acrostic dipped deep in religious thought. Well done my friend
December 21st, 2025 13:13
Judgment Against Themselves
orchidee said:
And - I can\'t read that writing in that pic - too dark there! All burnt up. lol.
December 21st, 2025 11:06
orchidee said:
And - I can\'t read that writing in that pic - too dark there! All burnt up. lol.
December 21st, 2025 11:06
Judgment Against Themselves
orchidee said:
Yes, rather ridiculous having services in Latin; not having Bibles in English; priests facing the altar, not facing the congregation, muttering away; or even separated by a screen. In all of this from olden days (not these days surely?) - no one has the foggiest idea or understanding of what it\'s all about. Doh!
But - oh no - one will explain to us about something, so we don\'t remain foggy. We knows who it is - glug! heehee. What will he explain to us? Don\'t answer that! lol.
December 21st, 2025 11:04
orchidee said:
Yes, rather ridiculous having services in Latin; not having Bibles in English; priests facing the altar, not facing the congregation, muttering away; or even separated by a screen. In all of this from olden days (not these days surely?) - no one has the foggiest idea or understanding of what it\'s all about. Doh!
But - oh no - one will explain to us about something, so we don\'t remain foggy. We knows who it is - glug! heehee. What will he explain to us? Don\'t answer that! lol.
December 21st, 2025 11:04
Judgment Against Themselves
Thomas W Case said:
The acrostic flow and strong imagery make each line resonate.
It carries both urgency and conviction without losing rhythm.
December 21st, 2025 09:58
Thomas W Case said:
The acrostic flow and strong imagery make each line resonate.
It carries both urgency and conviction without losing rhythm.
December 21st, 2025 09:58
Found Footage
arqios said:
This piece hits like a fever dream. It’s incredibly visceral—moving from the clinical coldness of \"Innocence iced\" to the raw, physical irritation of \"Eczema enlightenment.\"
December 20th, 2025 23:19
arqios said:
This piece hits like a fever dream. It’s incredibly visceral—moving from the clinical coldness of \"Innocence iced\" to the raw, physical irritation of \"Eczema enlightenment.\"
December 20th, 2025 23:19
Found Footage
orchidee said:
You found footage of P and Co? - it can never be published publicly! heehee. I don\'t fancy a bit of eczema!
December 20th, 2025 10:35
orchidee said:
You found footage of P and Co? - it can never be published publicly! heehee. I don\'t fancy a bit of eczema!
December 20th, 2025 10:35
Found Footage
sorenbarrett said:
Whether such footage is personal memory or that of others frames of memory bring up the past. Like exposed negatives have a totally opposite view of things where black is white and white is black. Well written my friend
December 20th, 2025 09:29
sorenbarrett said:
Whether such footage is personal memory or that of others frames of memory bring up the past. Like exposed negatives have a totally opposite view of things where black is white and white is black. Well written my friend
December 20th, 2025 09:29
Found Footage
Friendship said:
A powerful painting, you painted! Your poem explores themes of innocence lost, existential despair, and the fleeting nature of existence. The juxtaposition of childhood imagery with darker elements suggests a critique of societal norms and the loss of purity in a harsh world.
December 20th, 2025 08:54
Friendship said:
A powerful painting, you painted! Your poem explores themes of innocence lost, existential despair, and the fleeting nature of existence. The juxtaposition of childhood imagery with darker elements suggests a critique of societal norms and the loss of purity in a harsh world.
December 20th, 2025 08:54
Wear a Glove
arqios said:
Still too scarred to try and say it, even in my head. LOL... It\'s been a rude awakening. Power poem here, Tittu. 🕊️🙏
December 19th, 2025 23:34
arqios said:
Still too scarred to try and say it, even in my head. LOL... It\'s been a rude awakening. Power poem here, Tittu. 🕊️🙏
December 19th, 2025 23:34
Wear a Glove
Doggerel Dave said:
How difficult was it to obtain a blessing (subclass terminology), Tristan? I feel hesitant now to use the term ‘Festive Season’ without the proper authority….
(You will know I enjoyed this fun write..!)
December 19th, 2025 17:00
Doggerel Dave said:
How difficult was it to obtain a blessing (subclass terminology), Tristan? I feel hesitant now to use the term ‘Festive Season’ without the proper authority….
(You will know I enjoyed this fun write..!)
December 19th, 2025 17:00
Wear a Glove
sorenbarrett said:
Satire on something that needs that and a bit more as well. Nicely said Tristan
December 19th, 2025 10:09
sorenbarrett said:
Satire on something that needs that and a bit more as well. Nicely said Tristan
December 19th, 2025 10:09
Wear a Glove
Friendship said:
Welcome home, my friend.❤️The poem presents a satirical commentary on the commercialization and politicization of Christmas, juxtaposing the joyous holiday with a critique of authority and power, symbolized by the White House. The \"permission granted\" suggests a sense of irony, implying that the celebration of Christmas is now subject to approval from a higher, possibly oppressive power. The poem also touches on themes of consumerism and the superficiality of love and happiness during the holiday season.
December 19th, 2025 09:03
Friendship said:
Welcome home, my friend.❤️The poem presents a satirical commentary on the commercialization and politicization of Christmas, juxtaposing the joyous holiday with a critique of authority and power, symbolized by the White House. The \"permission granted\" suggests a sense of irony, implying that the celebration of Christmas is now subject to approval from a higher, possibly oppressive power. The poem also touches on themes of consumerism and the superficiality of love and happiness during the holiday season.
December 19th, 2025 09:03
Will He Return?
NafisaSB said:
aa truly compassionate piece of verse for a missing friend, who I hope is doing good, and just taking a small break...hope to see him back soon...
December 18th, 2025 00:51
NafisaSB said:
aa truly compassionate piece of verse for a missing friend, who I hope is doing good, and just taking a small break...hope to see him back soon...
December 18th, 2025 00:51
Salvation Don\'t Slither
GenXer Shamrocker ☘️ said:
Well written Tristian. The line “Salvation does not slither.” Powerful.
December 15th, 2025 08:30
GenXer Shamrocker ☘️ said:
Well written Tristian. The line “Salvation does not slither.” Powerful.
December 15th, 2025 08:30
Salvation Don\'t Slither
orchidee said:
Good write T. That snaky glugger\'s there - he sneaked in! lol.
December 14th, 2025 11:11
orchidee said:
Good write T. That snaky glugger\'s there - he sneaked in! lol.
December 14th, 2025 11:11
Salvation Don\'t Slither
Friendship said:
Well done, your poem expresses a critique of the corrupting influence of power within religious institutions and emphasizes the importance of humility, love, and authentic faith. It suggests that true salvation is not found in the rituals or authority of religious figures but in a personal and loving relationship with God.
December 14th, 2025 10:50
Friendship said:
Well done, your poem expresses a critique of the corrupting influence of power within religious institutions and emphasizes the importance of humility, love, and authentic faith. It suggests that true salvation is not found in the rituals or authority of religious figures but in a personal and loving relationship with God.
December 14th, 2025 10:50
Salvation Don\'t Slither
sorenbarrett said:
A great acrostic and well set for a Sunday it seems very Christian in nature. Nicely written.
December 14th, 2025 09:06
sorenbarrett said:
A great acrostic and well set for a Sunday it seems very Christian in nature. Nicely written.
December 14th, 2025 09:06
Labyrinth for the Living
Paul Bell said:
Well done to you both, awesome work.
Faith, how many connotations can this relate to.
I suppose life really is a labyrinth when you think about it.
Some go in but never come out, for others it\'s an adventure.
For truth, don\'t go seeking others, seek it yourself.
December 14th, 2025 04:48
Paul Bell said:
Well done to you both, awesome work.
Faith, how many connotations can this relate to.
I suppose life really is a labyrinth when you think about it.
Some go in but never come out, for others it\'s an adventure.
For truth, don\'t go seeking others, seek it yourself.
December 14th, 2025 04:48
Labyrinth for the Living
Doggerel Dave said:
Don\'t bother to thank me - all the work, the prodigious work Tristan, came from you. Brilliant.
With respect to the path you took, I cheated in the labyrinth, jumped over \'lazy person\' and resumed my path to the centre at \'Humility teaches us ....... limited capacity... to know all things\' and from there leapt straight to the centre. Thanks once more for the format which allowed me to make those leaps so easily....🙃😂☺️
December 13th, 2025 21:06
Doggerel Dave said:
Don\'t bother to thank me - all the work, the prodigious work Tristan, came from you. Brilliant.
With respect to the path you took, I cheated in the labyrinth, jumped over \'lazy person\' and resumed my path to the centre at \'Humility teaches us ....... limited capacity... to know all things\' and from there leapt straight to the centre. Thanks once more for the format which allowed me to make those leaps so easily....🙃😂☺️
December 13th, 2025 21:06
Labyrinth for the Living
orchidee said:
We know some one(s) - are they lost in a labyrinth, or what are they up to?! We can\'t answer that! lol. Ol\' Tom\'s on a knitting programme in the UK - he would be!
December 13th, 2025 12:15
orchidee said:
We know some one(s) - are they lost in a labyrinth, or what are they up to?! We can\'t answer that! lol. Ol\' Tom\'s on a knitting programme in the UK - he would be!
December 13th, 2025 12:15
Labyrinth for the Living
sorenbarrett said:
Thank you Dave and Tristan for this. Amazing unwinding a bent course as is life itself and truth too. This must have been an incredible amount of work. Loved it Tristan a fave
December 13th, 2025 09:54
sorenbarrett said:
Thank you Dave and Tristan for this. Amazing unwinding a bent course as is life itself and truth too. This must have been an incredible amount of work. Loved it Tristan a fave
December 13th, 2025 09:54
Will He Return?
NinjaGirl said:
I do miss his poems a lot! What a wonderful expression of our love for him!
December 12th, 2025 14:06
NinjaGirl said:
I do miss his poems a lot! What a wonderful expression of our love for him!
December 12th, 2025 14:06
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