Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
My Dream
Teddy.15 said:
In 1992 I was 18 and experiencing my first love which well and truly sucked 🤣 this is like I want to scream at my computer? Did you find her???????? I hope you did. I felt a song in here, some great lyrics for a love song. 💜
July 17th, 2025 07:53
Teddy.15 said:
In 1992 I was 18 and experiencing my first love which well and truly sucked 🤣 this is like I want to scream at my computer? Did you find her???????? I hope you did. I felt a song in here, some great lyrics for a love song. 💜
July 17th, 2025 07:53
The Paradox of Living
arqios said:
Your lines carve open that narrow seam between presence and remembrance, showing how the very act of holding fast can push the living moment just out of reach. I feel that rift in my own life:
I’ve chased sunsets with a phone in hand only to wonder why the light felt colder when I finally watched the playback.
And I’ve lain on grass, eyes unfiltered, heart thumping to the hum of insects, yet later fumbled for words when asked “What was it like?”
Your paradox reminds me that the truest capture isn’t a pixel or a phrase, but a muscle memory; a humming in the chest that no photograph can steal away.
Thank you, Tristan, for holding that tension so cleanly. I’d love to hear where you find yourself more at home in the instant you live, or the one you return to? Or both in their own unique way?
July 16th, 2025 19:14
arqios said:
Your lines carve open that narrow seam between presence and remembrance, showing how the very act of holding fast can push the living moment just out of reach. I feel that rift in my own life:
I’ve chased sunsets with a phone in hand only to wonder why the light felt colder when I finally watched the playback.
And I’ve lain on grass, eyes unfiltered, heart thumping to the hum of insects, yet later fumbled for words when asked “What was it like?”
Your paradox reminds me that the truest capture isn’t a pixel or a phrase, but a muscle memory; a humming in the chest that no photograph can steal away.
Thank you, Tristan, for holding that tension so cleanly. I’d love to hear where you find yourself more at home in the instant you live, or the one you return to? Or both in their own unique way?
July 16th, 2025 19:14
The Paradox of Living
orchidee said:
Just because Popeye..... oh, don\'t finish that! lol.
July 16th, 2025 12:20
orchidee said:
Just because Popeye..... oh, don\'t finish that! lol.
July 16th, 2025 12:20
The Paradox of Living
Bella Shepard said:
Life truly is one big paradox, thank God we have poetry to make sense of it. Loved the write, and the paradox. I could really use a pair-of-docs write now. lol
July 16th, 2025 11:08
Bella Shepard said:
Life truly is one big paradox, thank God we have poetry to make sense of it. Loved the write, and the paradox. I could really use a pair-of-docs write now. lol
July 16th, 2025 11:08
The Paradox of Living
Salvia.S 🌹 said:
I love how this captures the tension between being present and trying to hold onto a moment. Short, but really powerful. Very nicely written dearest Tittu ❤️ 🌹
A fave as well 🌹
July 16th, 2025 10:46
Salvia.S 🌹 said:
I love how this captures the tension between being present and trying to hold onto a moment. Short, but really powerful. Very nicely written dearest Tittu ❤️ 🌹
A fave as well 🌹
July 16th, 2025 10:46
The Paradox of Living
Poetic Licence said:
So true you have to feel life not just document it, great write
July 16th, 2025 10:00
Poetic Licence said:
So true you have to feel life not just document it, great write
July 16th, 2025 10:00
The P\'s of Poetry
Priya Tomar said:
Magnum opus.
You spent your all litrary treasure.
ALLITERATION ..... praiseworthy
July 16th, 2025 09:10
Priya Tomar said:
Magnum opus.
You spent your all litrary treasure.
ALLITERATION ..... praiseworthy
July 16th, 2025 09:10
The Paradox of Living
Priya Tomar said:
So true.
Deep philosophy lies in these lines....
July 16th, 2025 08:32
Priya Tomar said:
So true.
Deep philosophy lies in these lines....
July 16th, 2025 08:32
The Paradox of Living
Tony Grannell said:
What a sagacious verse, petite yet dynamic, composed in a most winsome manifestation. To be of the moment, is one of my philosophies in life, the other is: how to be of the moment? An excellent verse.
Do take care now,
Tony.
July 16th, 2025 08:12
Tony Grannell said:
What a sagacious verse, petite yet dynamic, composed in a most winsome manifestation. To be of the moment, is one of my philosophies in life, the other is: how to be of the moment? An excellent verse.
Do take care now,
Tony.
July 16th, 2025 08:12
The Paradox of Living
Friendship said:
Well said, your poem aims to provoke thought about the quality of experiences in modern life, encouraging readers to seek a balance between living fully and documenting their lives. It serves as a reminder to appreciate the present moment rather than fixate solely on capturing it for later reflection.
July 16th, 2025 08:06
Friendship said:
Well said, your poem aims to provoke thought about the quality of experiences in modern life, encouraging readers to seek a balance between living fully and documenting their lives. It serves as a reminder to appreciate the present moment rather than fixate solely on capturing it for later reflection.
July 16th, 2025 08:06
The Paradox of Living
ElizabethMoroz said:
Interesting commentary on the digital age we live in and the philosophical inquiries into thee nature of “being”. You captured this well and with concise brevity. sincerely Elizabeth
July 16th, 2025 08:06
ElizabethMoroz said:
Interesting commentary on the digital age we live in and the philosophical inquiries into thee nature of “being”. You captured this well and with concise brevity. sincerely Elizabeth
July 16th, 2025 08:06
The Paradox of Living
Cheeky Missy said:
Rather, the inherent conundrum of social media, specifically, Instagram. Shall I document this exquisite moment via the camera, or shall I rather live it to the fullest? Dang! You\'ve captured it via words and I am framed, am I? This beauty in brevity was my argument for why I neither bother nor will go along with the trend of photographing your dinner plate and posting it on social media, or no, I\'m caught...I did, but despised myself for it. Argh. You\'ve got me. Or? Beautifully rendered in brevity with a tasteful touch of imagery and an almost painfully haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 16th, 2025 07:57
Cheeky Missy said:
Rather, the inherent conundrum of social media, specifically, Instagram. Shall I document this exquisite moment via the camera, or shall I rather live it to the fullest? Dang! You\'ve captured it via words and I am framed, am I? This beauty in brevity was my argument for why I neither bother nor will go along with the trend of photographing your dinner plate and posting it on social media, or no, I\'m caught...I did, but despised myself for it. Argh. You\'ve got me. Or? Beautifully rendered in brevity with a tasteful touch of imagery and an almost painfully haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 16th, 2025 07:57
The Paradox of Living
sorenbarrett said:
Good title for this poem Tristan. So true it is we often have one or the other and like a margarita without the mix or without the tequila it is not a margarita.
July 16th, 2025 07:46
sorenbarrett said:
Good title for this poem Tristan. So true it is we often have one or the other and like a margarita without the mix or without the tequila it is not a margarita.
July 16th, 2025 07:46
The Paradox of Living
Teddy.15 said:
I feel that this really relates to me today, I really appreciate it very much. 🌹
July 16th, 2025 07:43
Teddy.15 said:
I feel that this really relates to me today, I really appreciate it very much. 🌹
July 16th, 2025 07:43
The Paradox of Living
Caring dove said:
Sometimes it can be difficult to be in the moment .. and those experiences can sometimes feel distant from us .. can be nice to have photos to look back on (
July 16th, 2025 07:36
Caring dove said:
Sometimes it can be difficult to be in the moment .. and those experiences can sometimes feel distant from us .. can be nice to have photos to look back on (
July 16th, 2025 07:36
Color Blind?
Tony Grannell said:
Here, here! Tristan,
If you ask me, what is my favourite colour? Off white, how far off? All the way to black and whole spectrum of colours in between. I see colour for what it is and people for what they are and let not colour, race or sexual orientation define them. I meet and greet people as they come and recognise them for who they are, that is, the human spirit that they portray, be it bad or good for both characteristics come in all colours, shapes and sizes. A great, great poem, my friend.
You are in fine health and happy, I trust,
Tony.
July 16th, 2025 06:43
Tony Grannell said:
Here, here! Tristan,
If you ask me, what is my favourite colour? Off white, how far off? All the way to black and whole spectrum of colours in between. I see colour for what it is and people for what they are and let not colour, race or sexual orientation define them. I meet and greet people as they come and recognise them for who they are, that is, the human spirit that they portray, be it bad or good for both characteristics come in all colours, shapes and sizes. A great, great poem, my friend.
You are in fine health and happy, I trust,
Tony.
July 16th, 2025 06:43
Color Blind?
Teddy.15 said:
What a magnificent piece of writing, your metaphor has many meanings and it really speaks to your reader, I\'m behind you all the way on this it\'s not only clever it\'s wisdom. 🌹
July 16th, 2025 01:23
Teddy.15 said:
What a magnificent piece of writing, your metaphor has many meanings and it really speaks to your reader, I\'m behind you all the way on this it\'s not only clever it\'s wisdom. 🌹
July 16th, 2025 01:23
The Storm
NafisaSB said:
what a wonderful start.. btw i also started composing when i was 13, and some of the poems shared today are from those bygone days [especially those that seem naive and repose so much faith in the goodness of mankind]
keep up the good work
July 15th, 2025 23:44
NafisaSB said:
what a wonderful start.. btw i also started composing when i was 13, and some of the poems shared today are from those bygone days [especially those that seem naive and repose so much faith in the goodness of mankind]
keep up the good work
July 15th, 2025 23:44
Color Blind?
Doggerel Dave said:
Subtle crafting meant I, wrapped in the pleasant way in which the science of colour perception was visited, did not realise until ’Yet you insist you are white—\' where you are really going with this, Tristan. Boom!
(BTW any reference to societal brainwashing is going to pass muster with me..)
Not sure though colour in this sense haunts me all the time. It did at the other end of my life when those societal brain washings really were all I had, but life and experience has dried me off almost completely….
July 15th, 2025 20:16
Doggerel Dave said:
Subtle crafting meant I, wrapped in the pleasant way in which the science of colour perception was visited, did not realise until ’Yet you insist you are white—\' where you are really going with this, Tristan. Boom!
(BTW any reference to societal brainwashing is going to pass muster with me..)
Not sure though colour in this sense haunts me all the time. It did at the other end of my life when those societal brain washings really were all I had, but life and experience has dried me off almost completely….
July 15th, 2025 20:16
Color Blind?
Friendship said:
Well-written, your poem \"Color Blind\" revolves around the concept of perception, specifically, how individuals perceive color and identity in the context of race and society. The speaker challenges the notion of being \"color blind,\" emphasizing that while one may claim not to see color, societal influences shape perceptions of race and identity. The subject matter addresses the complexity of race, urging readers to recognize the depth and richness of individual identity beyond superficial color associations.
July 15th, 2025 17:52
Friendship said:
Well-written, your poem \"Color Blind\" revolves around the concept of perception, specifically, how individuals perceive color and identity in the context of race and society. The speaker challenges the notion of being \"color blind,\" emphasizing that while one may claim not to see color, societal influences shape perceptions of race and identity. The subject matter addresses the complexity of race, urging readers to recognize the depth and richness of individual identity beyond superficial color associations.
July 15th, 2025 17:52
Color Blind?
Cheeky Missy said:
Since my perspiration dyes my whites an ugly yellowish orange, while I\'m truly of the denomination spoken against too clearly herein, I remain on the fence. Last I checked the Scriptures declare plainly, \"...God...hath made of ONE BLOOD ALL NATIONS OF MEN FOR TO DWELL ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH,...\" nor have I ever found any justification for the false doctrine of alleged \"races,\" of people. The Scriptures declare how the earth was divided up after the flood, this perverse, false teaching divisive sans a basis. Frankly, I personally find every discussion on this topic divisive. Excellently rendered with superb imagery and a twisting, haunting poignancy ever revolving. Thank you for sharing.
July 15th, 2025 15:01
Cheeky Missy said:
Since my perspiration dyes my whites an ugly yellowish orange, while I\'m truly of the denomination spoken against too clearly herein, I remain on the fence. Last I checked the Scriptures declare plainly, \"...God...hath made of ONE BLOOD ALL NATIONS OF MEN FOR TO DWELL ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH,...\" nor have I ever found any justification for the false doctrine of alleged \"races,\" of people. The Scriptures declare how the earth was divided up after the flood, this perverse, false teaching divisive sans a basis. Frankly, I personally find every discussion on this topic divisive. Excellently rendered with superb imagery and a twisting, haunting poignancy ever revolving. Thank you for sharing.
July 15th, 2025 15:01
Color Blind?
Poetic Licence said:
A wonderful write with such an postive and important message, very well crafted, pleasure to read
July 15th, 2025 10:36
Poetic Licence said:
A wonderful write with such an postive and important message, very well crafted, pleasure to read
July 15th, 2025 10:36
Color Blind?
Salvia.S 🌹 said:
A beautifully written piece that inspires deep reflection. It speaks truth with clarity, compassion, and strength. Very well written dearest Tittu ❤️
A fave 🌹
July 15th, 2025 09:22
Salvia.S 🌹 said:
A beautifully written piece that inspires deep reflection. It speaks truth with clarity, compassion, and strength. Very well written dearest Tittu ❤️
A fave 🌹
July 15th, 2025 09:22
Color Blind?
Damaso said:
Wait a minute, did you have the same dream? Sorry, it\'s a joke. I feel a deep sense of deja vu reading your post. It\'s so full of truth. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
July 15th, 2025 09:22
Damaso said:
Wait a minute, did you have the same dream? Sorry, it\'s a joke. I feel a deep sense of deja vu reading your post. It\'s so full of truth. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
July 15th, 2025 09:22
Color Blind?
Caring dove said:
I really like your writing )) I think it is our essence ( soul/ higher selves our true self .. that’s what’s important .. not just the way someone might look etc ..
A interesting and nicely expressed writing .. made me think
True .. isn’t just always what we see .. it’s also what’s behind that
July 15th, 2025 08:44
Caring dove said:
I really like your writing )) I think it is our essence ( soul/ higher selves our true self .. that’s what’s important .. not just the way someone might look etc ..
A interesting and nicely expressed writing .. made me think
True .. isn’t just always what we see .. it’s also what’s behind that
July 15th, 2025 08:44
Color Blind?
sorenbarrett said:
One hundred percent behind you and this poem and its meaning. This poem moved me from its metaphor and message. So well worded my friend it touches deep.
July 15th, 2025 08:41
sorenbarrett said:
One hundred percent behind you and this poem and its meaning. This poem moved me from its metaphor and message. So well worded my friend it touches deep.
July 15th, 2025 08:41
Over What Hill?
Mutley Ravishes said:
Reminded me of that \"requirement\" to enter Heaven. This \"adulting shit\" certainly must come to an end!
July 15th, 2025 01:10
Mutley Ravishes said:
Reminded me of that \"requirement\" to enter Heaven. This \"adulting shit\" certainly must come to an end!
July 15th, 2025 01:10
Over What Hill?
Poetic Licence said:
Very enjoyable read, but do we men ever really grow up,
July 14th, 2025 22:05
Poetic Licence said:
Very enjoyable read, but do we men ever really grow up,
July 14th, 2025 22:05
The Storm
arqios said:
The song that goes: \"should I stay or should I go...\" is playing in my head... (The Clash, 1982) lol... now that I listened to the Soundcloud clip. The voice and the texture of vocal expression brings an original rendition and individuality to the poem. Again, poem-envy arises.... lol.... gobsmacked at a 15-year old poet executing this!
On this end, still needing a voice to read out my poetry, should that be possible. e.g. https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-203973
July 14th, 2025 21:51
arqios said:
The song that goes: \"should I stay or should I go...\" is playing in my head... (The Clash, 1982) lol... now that I listened to the Soundcloud clip. The voice and the texture of vocal expression brings an original rendition and individuality to the poem. Again, poem-envy arises.... lol.... gobsmacked at a 15-year old poet executing this!
On this end, still needing a voice to read out my poetry, should that be possible. e.g. https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-203973
July 14th, 2025 21:51
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