Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
Ashtray
Friendship said:
Well said, no one really cares, it\'s only what they can get from you, then they are done with you..Your poem explores the complexity of human existence and the tendency to judge people based on superficial traits or behaviors. It critiques the oversimplification of lives into categories, suggesting that an individual’s experiences—marked by struggles, pain, and societal judgment—cannot be fully understood through external habits or labels alone. The poet emphasizes the multifaceted nature of human beings, filled with hidden struggles and emotions that go beyond mere habits.
March 6th, 2026 09:43
Friendship said:
Well said, no one really cares, it\'s only what they can get from you, then they are done with you..Your poem explores the complexity of human existence and the tendency to judge people based on superficial traits or behaviors. It critiques the oversimplification of lives into categories, suggesting that an individual’s experiences—marked by struggles, pain, and societal judgment—cannot be fully understood through external habits or labels alone. The poet emphasizes the multifaceted nature of human beings, filled with hidden struggles and emotions that go beyond mere habits.
March 6th, 2026 09:43
Ashtray
orchidee said:
No one cares about you now, Popeye! Or do we? But why do we care about him? Don\'t answer that! lol.
March 6th, 2026 09:05
orchidee said:
No one cares about you now, Popeye! Or do we? But why do we care about him? Don\'t answer that! lol.
March 6th, 2026 09:05
surprise
Friendship said:
Your words are powerful, my friend. Your poem explores themes of loneliness, grief, and the longing for emotional connection and understanding. The poet expresses a deep desire for a safe space where they can be held and affirmed but ultimately confronts the harsh reality that such places seem unattainable. That revolves around the struggles of dealing with pain and the inadequacy of superficial assurances or platitudes in the face of profound grief and isolation.
I hear you clearly, 🙏❤️🙏
March 5th, 2026 17:37
Friendship said:
Your words are powerful, my friend. Your poem explores themes of loneliness, grief, and the longing for emotional connection and understanding. The poet expresses a deep desire for a safe space where they can be held and affirmed but ultimately confronts the harsh reality that such places seem unattainable. That revolves around the struggles of dealing with pain and the inadequacy of superficial assurances or platitudes in the face of profound grief and isolation.
I hear you clearly, 🙏❤️🙏
March 5th, 2026 17:37
surprise
Doggerel Dave said:
There\'s a real truth there Tristan, a true representation of pain. Unfortunately grief at loss has to be, is experienced alone. No one, however hard or well meaningly they try, can do it for you, as from your poem you well know...
March 5th, 2026 16:54
Doggerel Dave said:
There\'s a real truth there Tristan, a true representation of pain. Unfortunately grief at loss has to be, is experienced alone. No one, however hard or well meaningly they try, can do it for you, as from your poem you well know...
March 5th, 2026 16:54
surprise
orchidee said:
Now there\'s no surprise about P & Co. Why not? Don\'t answer that! lol.
March 5th, 2026 11:14
orchidee said:
Now there\'s no surprise about P & Co. Why not? Don\'t answer that! lol.
March 5th, 2026 11:14
surprise
sorenbarrett said:
There is a sinking feeling with this write. The text and format suggest a single falling feather wending its way downward. Where it lands a silent surprise. Well written my friend.
March 5th, 2026 10:12
sorenbarrett said:
There is a sinking feeling with this write. The text and format suggest a single falling feather wending its way downward. Where it lands a silent surprise. Well written my friend.
March 5th, 2026 10:12
Your Belovéd Shame
orchidee said:
There\'s one who ain\'t got any shame - we knows him! Glug! lol
March 4th, 2026 14:27
orchidee said:
There\'s one who ain\'t got any shame - we knows him! Glug! lol
March 4th, 2026 14:27
Your Belovéd Shame
sorenbarrett said:
Tristan this poem could be dedicated to Baruch Spinosa who was excommunicated at 23 and given a writ of herem that did not specify exactly what but for the crime of heresy he was given curses and to this day none rescinded. His main thesis was follow the truth wherever it leads. Religion is not ready for that. Nicely written Tristan
March 4th, 2026 13:53
sorenbarrett said:
Tristan this poem could be dedicated to Baruch Spinosa who was excommunicated at 23 and given a writ of herem that did not specify exactly what but for the crime of heresy he was given curses and to this day none rescinded. His main thesis was follow the truth wherever it leads. Religion is not ready for that. Nicely written Tristan
March 4th, 2026 13:53
Your Belovéd Shame
Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏 said:
Tristan how do you live day to day being so deep in thought like this about the world? Maybe I’m trying to know your truth just to help with the struggle of mine. Great poem btw… I hate living sometimes cause it feels like hell.
March 4th, 2026 12:30
Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏 said:
Tristan how do you live day to day being so deep in thought like this about the world? Maybe I’m trying to know your truth just to help with the struggle of mine. Great poem btw… I hate living sometimes cause it feels like hell.
March 4th, 2026 12:30
La Destinée
Poetic Licence said:
A very enjoyable and interesting read, the journey is the thing that really matters, we all think we have destinations we want to arrive at, but they can change at the drop of a hat and are fruitless to have anyway, because we all end up at the same final destination, so try to make the most of the journey, pleasure to read
March 4th, 2026 07:41
Poetic Licence said:
A very enjoyable and interesting read, the journey is the thing that really matters, we all think we have destinations we want to arrive at, but they can change at the drop of a hat and are fruitless to have anyway, because we all end up at the same final destination, so try to make the most of the journey, pleasure to read
March 4th, 2026 07:41
La Destinée
orchidee said:
Bit of French there. lol. Popeye visits Francee. he only needs to learn one word - what\'s French for \'spinach\'! lol.
March 3rd, 2026 12:00
orchidee said:
Bit of French there. lol. Popeye visits Francee. he only needs to learn one word - what\'s French for \'spinach\'! lol.
March 3rd, 2026 12:00
La Destinée
sorenbarrett said:
I like this very much. I was always taught that it is the journey not the destination that matters. Your play with words is the same mental process as focusing on the destination. From the root destined and yet is our journey destined to arrive where we aim. Alterations along the way, sometimes taking the road less traveled lead us to a new end, maybe better that the original, maybe worse but it is the trip not the end of life that makes it worth while. A wonderful write and a fave
March 3rd, 2026 11:10
sorenbarrett said:
I like this very much. I was always taught that it is the journey not the destination that matters. Your play with words is the same mental process as focusing on the destination. From the root destined and yet is our journey destined to arrive where we aim. Alterations along the way, sometimes taking the road less traveled lead us to a new end, maybe better that the original, maybe worse but it is the trip not the end of life that makes it worth while. A wonderful write and a fave
March 3rd, 2026 11:10
Divinity
Thomas W Case said:
Simple, sacred, and unflinching—your tree hums with quiet power.
You reach for divinity without flinching, gritty in its devotion.
March 3rd, 2026 08:32
Thomas W Case said:
Simple, sacred, and unflinching—your tree hums with quiet power.
You reach for divinity without flinching, gritty in its devotion.
March 3rd, 2026 08:32
Divinity
orchidee said:
And now a line from a hymn: \'There\'s a sound on the wind.......\' Oh no, another sound now, a glug! That\'s thrown me off-course! lol.
March 3rd, 2026 03:53
orchidee said:
And now a line from a hymn: \'There\'s a sound on the wind.......\' Oh no, another sound now, a glug! That\'s thrown me off-course! lol.
March 3rd, 2026 03:53
Divinity
Friendship said:
Nicely said. Your poem revolves around the deep connection between nature and spirituality. The poet expresses admiration and reverence for a tree, which symbolizes life, divinity, and freedom.
March 2nd, 2026 19:01
Friendship said:
Nicely said. Your poem revolves around the deep connection between nature and spirituality. The poet expresses admiration and reverence for a tree, which symbolizes life, divinity, and freedom.
March 2nd, 2026 19:01
Divinity
Teddy.15 said:
A very special 5 liner, I do love less is more yet enormous poetry 🌹
March 2nd, 2026 12:39
Teddy.15 said:
A very special 5 liner, I do love less is more yet enormous poetry 🌹
March 2nd, 2026 12:39
Divinity
orchidee said:
Argh! Hope it\'s not a spinach tree (does spinach grow on trees? lol), or spinach patch. Popeye was downcast. He mistook it; it was a cabbage patch. heehee.
A fine write T. There\'s a somewhat similar hymn/chorus starting: \'\'I\'ve taken my harp down from the willow tree (symbolic of sadness)......\'
Play that harp, Popeye, and take a break from glugging. He said he will, but it will only last about, oh, 42 seconds. lol.
March 2nd, 2026 12:38
orchidee said:
Argh! Hope it\'s not a spinach tree (does spinach grow on trees? lol), or spinach patch. Popeye was downcast. He mistook it; it was a cabbage patch. heehee.
A fine write T. There\'s a somewhat similar hymn/chorus starting: \'\'I\'ve taken my harp down from the willow tree (symbolic of sadness)......\'
Play that harp, Popeye, and take a break from glugging. He said he will, but it will only last about, oh, 42 seconds. lol.
March 2nd, 2026 12:38
Divinity
sorenbarrett said:
Most intriguing Tristan. I believe that what people call divinity is in all things and so this caught my attention. All nature itself is divine to me. Nicely rhymed and worded.
March 2nd, 2026 11:09
sorenbarrett said:
Most intriguing Tristan. I believe that what people call divinity is in all things and so this caught my attention. All nature itself is divine to me. Nicely rhymed and worded.
March 2nd, 2026 11:09
Necessitated in the Void
Poetic Licence said:
For me a interesting write, totally endorse the Howard section and most of the Thurman section, but personally struggle with the Jesus part. Very strong worded statements that do energise the gray matter, enjoyed the read.
March 1st, 2026 20:03
Poetic Licence said:
For me a interesting write, totally endorse the Howard section and most of the Thurman section, but personally struggle with the Jesus part. Very strong worded statements that do energise the gray matter, enjoyed the read.
March 1st, 2026 20:03
Necessitated in the Void
orchidee said:
Silence is the scream - and now for some really deep comment from me, but wait...... a distraction..... it\'s the scream of hearing yet another glug! heehee.
We\'ll hear it through a padded cell too, it\'s so loud and so often. lol.
March 1st, 2026 11:30
orchidee said:
Silence is the scream - and now for some really deep comment from me, but wait...... a distraction..... it\'s the scream of hearing yet another glug! heehee.
We\'ll hear it through a padded cell too, it\'s so loud and so often. lol.
March 1st, 2026 11:30
Necessitated in the Void
sorenbarrett said:
A great acrostic, are the lines in it inspired by Howard? Each has its own power and meaning. Very nicely done Tristan
March 1st, 2026 08:14
sorenbarrett said:
A great acrostic, are the lines in it inspired by Howard? Each has its own power and meaning. Very nicely done Tristan
March 1st, 2026 08:14
Rocket Man\'s Descent
Paul Bell said:
This is the hint of British summer where we take fourteen layers of clothes off and embrace the day.
Sadly we walk twenty yards and the great bloody yellow thing decides its not time yet.
You can see why we throw ourselves onto the dirt in toatal despair.
Just realised its meteorological spring, and the rain\'s getting warmer.
March 1st, 2026 07:04
Paul Bell said:
This is the hint of British summer where we take fourteen layers of clothes off and embrace the day.
Sadly we walk twenty yards and the great bloody yellow thing decides its not time yet.
You can see why we throw ourselves onto the dirt in toatal despair.
Just realised its meteorological spring, and the rain\'s getting warmer.
March 1st, 2026 07:04
Rocket Man\'s Descent
Poetic Licence said:
This has the real sense of joy and happiness that is so needed, just being blown away as the confusion and despair return to take their normal place. The constant struggle of a troubled mind, will it be heaven or hell today, the question we ask every morning. Pleasure to read
March 1st, 2026 07:00
Poetic Licence said:
This has the real sense of joy and happiness that is so needed, just being blown away as the confusion and despair return to take their normal place. The constant struggle of a troubled mind, will it be heaven or hell today, the question we ask every morning. Pleasure to read
March 1st, 2026 07:00
Rise of the Dragon
Dan Williams said:
Conjures images easy to imagine in reality, nearly alive. The Dragon is symbolic of so many things. \"To defeat the darkness
One must find the light from within\" is timeless wisdom. Nicely done.
February 28th, 2026 22:27
Dan Williams said:
Conjures images easy to imagine in reality, nearly alive. The Dragon is symbolic of so many things. \"To defeat the darkness
One must find the light from within\" is timeless wisdom. Nicely done.
February 28th, 2026 22:27
Rocket Man\'s Descent
Teddy.15 said:
I find these to be really strong lyrics great rhyme and a fabulous lady stanza 🌹
February 28th, 2026 18:15
Teddy.15 said:
I find these to be really strong lyrics great rhyme and a fabulous lady stanza 🌹
February 28th, 2026 18:15
Rocket Man\'s Descent
orchidee said:
Yes, you had a long walk - up the garden path, as they say - and back again! You tipsy there?
Or....I knows why - you heard a glug, then fainted! lol.
February 28th, 2026 10:19
orchidee said:
Yes, you had a long walk - up the garden path, as they say - and back again! You tipsy there?
Or....I knows why - you heard a glug, then fainted! lol.
February 28th, 2026 10:19
Rocket Man\'s Descent
sorenbarrett said:
I wonder it this is how one might feel expecting a resurrection at death and finding that there is no heaven or hell just dirt in one\'s grave. A solid write Tristan.
February 28th, 2026 10:07
sorenbarrett said:
I wonder it this is how one might feel expecting a resurrection at death and finding that there is no heaven or hell just dirt in one\'s grave. A solid write Tristan.
February 28th, 2026 10:07
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