Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
Torquemada\'s Trepidation
sorenbarrett said:
Deep and historical but pertinent today as well. A metaphor within metaphor here and I loved the reference to the Logos. Well done my friend a fave
December 7th, 2025 09:26
sorenbarrett said:
Deep and historical but pertinent today as well. A metaphor within metaphor here and I loved the reference to the Logos. Well done my friend a fave
December 7th, 2025 09:26
Torquemada\'s Trepidation
Friendship said:
Your poem explores themes of gender, power dynamics, religious authority, and the resilience of truth and feminine wisdom. It references historical figures and events, such as Torquemada and the Inquisition, to emphasize the struggle against oppression and the enduring
December 7th, 2025 08:21
Friendship said:
Your poem explores themes of gender, power dynamics, religious authority, and the resilience of truth and feminine wisdom. It references historical figures and events, such as Torquemada and the Inquisition, to emphasize the struggle against oppression and the enduring
December 7th, 2025 08:21
pig stye
GenXer Shamrocker ☘️ said:
Congratulations Tristan. So happy I am for you!!!
December 7th, 2025 07:40
GenXer Shamrocker ☘️ said:
Congratulations Tristan. So happy I am for you!!!
December 7th, 2025 07:40
pig stye
Teddy.15 said:
Tristan, you know I have a dry dark humour funny bone, and this made me Chuckle 🤭, not that I like to know you suffer but your imagery is always fabulous 🌹
December 7th, 2025 05:53
Teddy.15 said:
Tristan, you know I have a dry dark humour funny bone, and this made me Chuckle 🤭, not that I like to know you suffer but your imagery is always fabulous 🌹
December 7th, 2025 05:53
pig stye
arqios said:
A mighty addition to the saying \"digging our own grave\" with making our own stye to wallow in. 🕊️🙏
December 6th, 2025 22:51
arqios said:
A mighty addition to the saying \"digging our own grave\" with making our own stye to wallow in. 🕊️🙏
December 6th, 2025 22:51
pig stye
orchidee said:
Argh!! A very dark poem - put that light on there! Arghhh! Just fell down the stairs - no light on. lol.
December 6th, 2025 12:21
orchidee said:
Argh!! A very dark poem - put that light on there! Arghhh! Just fell down the stairs - no light on. lol.
December 6th, 2025 12:21
pig stye
sorenbarrett said:
Why are we always picking at scabs? A most interesting write Tristan where it begins as a nursery rhyme and ends a rather dark existential tale. Well done my friend
December 6th, 2025 11:31
sorenbarrett said:
Why are we always picking at scabs? A most interesting write Tristan where it begins as a nursery rhyme and ends a rather dark existential tale. Well done my friend
December 6th, 2025 11:31
pig stye
Bella Shepard said:
We are encased in a body which encapsulates us whether living or dead, holds all that we are, holds all that we\'ve dreamt, holds a past that is best left in check. Can anyone ever, truly see us? You ask a very profound question in exquisite verse, this goes deep into the soul. Remarkable!
December 6th, 2025 11:19
Bella Shepard said:
We are encased in a body which encapsulates us whether living or dead, holds all that we are, holds all that we\'ve dreamt, holds a past that is best left in check. Can anyone ever, truly see us? You ask a very profound question in exquisite verse, this goes deep into the soul. Remarkable!
December 6th, 2025 11:19
pig stye
Friendship said:
This poem really had me thinking very hard. It\'s very, very dark! This poem revolves around the themes of confinement, emotional struggle, and the tension between reality and self-delusion. The Poet metaphorically describes their situation as being in a \"casket, \"It\'s suggesting feelings of entrapment and despair. Despite this, there is a conflict between the desire to express sorrow and the impulse to mask pain with denial (\"I was born with wings—can fly—\"). It seems to me that the matter touches on coping mechanisms in the face of trauma, the complications of past scars, and the challenges of confronting one’s emotional state.
December 6th, 2025 11:17
Friendship said:
This poem really had me thinking very hard. It\'s very, very dark! This poem revolves around the themes of confinement, emotional struggle, and the tension between reality and self-delusion. The Poet metaphorically describes their situation as being in a \"casket, \"It\'s suggesting feelings of entrapment and despair. Despite this, there is a conflict between the desire to express sorrow and the impulse to mask pain with denial (\"I was born with wings—can fly—\"). It seems to me that the matter touches on coping mechanisms in the face of trauma, the complications of past scars, and the challenges of confronting one’s emotional state.
December 6th, 2025 11:17
Ready?
arqios said:
Oh my, it makes one feel torn and exhausted and forever anxious 🕊️🙏
December 5th, 2025 21:44
arqios said:
Oh my, it makes one feel torn and exhausted and forever anxious 🕊️🙏
December 5th, 2025 21:44
am i here?
Keyara S Trotman said:
Dearest Tristan, this is definitely a great write. 🥂
December 5th, 2025 15:31
Keyara S Trotman said:
Dearest Tristan, this is definitely a great write. 🥂
December 5th, 2025 15:31
Ready?
Friendship said:
Well written, true, and honest . The poem explores the pervasive and cyclical nature of depression, illustrating its impact on the poet\'s life. It depicts how depression can fluctuate in intensity and form, yet remains a constant presence that is difficult to escape. And yet you are painting and seeking to articulate the often unspoken reality of depression, raising awareness of its impact and providing a voice to those who may feel isolated in their experiences. It serves as both a personal reflection and a collective acknowledgment of mental health challenges. You\'re not alone; we all go through this in our lives.
December 5th, 2025 12:50
Friendship said:
Well written, true, and honest . The poem explores the pervasive and cyclical nature of depression, illustrating its impact on the poet\'s life. It depicts how depression can fluctuate in intensity and form, yet remains a constant presence that is difficult to escape. And yet you are painting and seeking to articulate the often unspoken reality of depression, raising awareness of its impact and providing a voice to those who may feel isolated in their experiences. It serves as both a personal reflection and a collective acknowledgment of mental health challenges. You\'re not alone; we all go through this in our lives.
December 5th, 2025 12:50
Ready?
orchidee said:
We know someone (or two or three) who\'s never depressed. A certain glugger! lol.
December 5th, 2025 11:33
orchidee said:
We know someone (or two or three) who\'s never depressed. A certain glugger! lol.
December 5th, 2025 11:33
Ready?
sorenbarrett said:
All so true and more for some people than others. So well described in color no less. Can\'t say I love depression but loved the poem
December 5th, 2025 10:12
sorenbarrett said:
All so true and more for some people than others. So well described in color no less. Can\'t say I love depression but loved the poem
December 5th, 2025 10:12
am i here?
orchidee said:
Someone\'s still here, ruining the sensible comments, interfering, etc. All we hear is, not Santa\'s sleigh bells, but an awful glugging sound! heehee. Awful as in \'ghastly\', not as in \'awe-full\'.
December 5th, 2025 09:09
orchidee said:
Someone\'s still here, ruining the sensible comments, interfering, etc. All we hear is, not Santa\'s sleigh bells, but an awful glugging sound! heehee. Awful as in \'ghastly\', not as in \'awe-full\'.
December 5th, 2025 09:09
am i here?
orchidee said:
We hear the distant sound of - well, the near sound. We know who it is - we heard a glug! lol.
December 4th, 2025 13:30
orchidee said:
We hear the distant sound of - well, the near sound. We know who it is - we heard a glug! lol.
December 4th, 2025 13:30
am i here?
Paul Bell said:
Ah, the final journey to stoke the fire.
Mind you, if it gets you out of Christmas shopping, it might be worth the trip.
December 4th, 2025 09:35
Paul Bell said:
Ah, the final journey to stoke the fire.
Mind you, if it gets you out of Christmas shopping, it might be worth the trip.
December 4th, 2025 09:35
am i here?
sorenbarrett said:
Now that got my attention Tristan. Was it good? Hell no it was great.
December 4th, 2025 09:12
sorenbarrett said:
Now that got my attention Tristan. Was it good? Hell no it was great.
December 4th, 2025 09:12
the dark of the wight
Paul Bell said:
Love the format.
There\'s an end, and an absolute end, where even the ghosts can\'t wait to get the hell out.
This is a state you never want to find yourself in, the road to recovery is a tough one.
December 4th, 2025 04:22
Paul Bell said:
Love the format.
There\'s an end, and an absolute end, where even the ghosts can\'t wait to get the hell out.
This is a state you never want to find yourself in, the road to recovery is a tough one.
December 4th, 2025 04:22
question
Teddy.15 said:
LoL pass the buck, depends why they tell you to speak to someone, if they are refering to a shrink, I\'m always available 🤣
December 3rd, 2025 23:14
Teddy.15 said:
LoL pass the buck, depends why they tell you to speak to someone, if they are refering to a shrink, I\'m always available 🤣
December 3rd, 2025 23:14
the dark of the wight
Doggerel Dave said:
Wonderful word sculpture, Tristan... No worries, but I leave others to interpret.
Thanks.
PS: I\'m very intrigued by labyrinths - \'think you could do one of those one day? (seriously...)
December 3rd, 2025 17:37
Doggerel Dave said:
Wonderful word sculpture, Tristan... No worries, but I leave others to interpret.
Thanks.
PS: I\'m very intrigued by labyrinths - \'think you could do one of those one day? (seriously...)
December 3rd, 2025 17:37
the dark of the wight
sorenbarrett said:
I like the playful manner that you set up the format for this poem, the ups and downs and swirling around of the letters emphasized the meaning in the poem. It has an existential nature to it and begs for self interpretation. It ends on a somewhat dark note. Nicely done, Tristan.
December 3rd, 2025 12:14
sorenbarrett said:
I like the playful manner that you set up the format for this poem, the ups and downs and swirling around of the letters emphasized the meaning in the poem. It has an existential nature to it and begs for self interpretation. It ends on a somewhat dark note. Nicely done, Tristan.
December 3rd, 2025 12:14
the dark of the wight
orchidee said:
Good write T. Is that a glugger or Santa sneaked in there with that Yo-ho-ho line?! Abscess or apse in that church?
My own dark poems starts off: \'From the depths of the darkness, we hear a glug, glug, bit it\'s nothing mysterious to us; we knows who it is\'.
December 3rd, 2025 11:20
orchidee said:
Good write T. Is that a glugger or Santa sneaked in there with that Yo-ho-ho line?! Abscess or apse in that church?
My own dark poems starts off: \'From the depths of the darkness, we hear a glug, glug, bit it\'s nothing mysterious to us; we knows who it is\'.
December 3rd, 2025 11:20
the dark of the wight
Friendship said:
Your poem explores existential themes of despair, loss, and the haunting nature of memory. The central idea revolves around the struggle against darkness and hopelessness, represented by the imagery of fire that produces no light.
December 3rd, 2025 10:58
Friendship said:
Your poem explores existential themes of despair, loss, and the haunting nature of memory. The central idea revolves around the struggle against darkness and hopelessness, represented by the imagery of fire that produces no light.
December 3rd, 2025 10:58
question
orchidee said:
Old McPopeye sings - here a glug, there a glug, everywhere a glug glug. Everywhere? Arghh! lol. I went to McPopeye\'s once - mistook it for McDonalds. It\'s Too Much Info to tell what happened. heehee. I should have spotted the sign saying: \'Under New Management; spinach a speciality\'.
December 3rd, 2025 03:00
orchidee said:
Old McPopeye sings - here a glug, there a glug, everywhere a glug glug. Everywhere? Arghh! lol. I went to McPopeye\'s once - mistook it for McDonalds. It\'s Too Much Info to tell what happened. heehee. I should have spotted the sign saying: \'Under New Management; spinach a speciality\'.
December 3rd, 2025 03:00
wooden keys
Dan Williams said:
Yes, because the silences are at least as important as the struck (or in this case, plucked\" notes.
December 3rd, 2025 01:55
Dan Williams said:
Yes, because the silences are at least as important as the struck (or in this case, plucked\" notes.
December 3rd, 2025 01:55
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