Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
Devilishly Dreadful: The Initiate; or, The Mysteries of the White Band
Thomas W Case said:
Powerful work, my friend. There’s a claustrophobic sense of fate here, with the removed blindfold revealing not freedom but a silent audience of family, power brokers, and veiled faces who seem to have already decided the speaker’s future. The final interruption—Edie’s voice demanding his removal just as the vows are pronounced—turns the repeated lines into a trap snapping shut, leaving the poem suspended between the promise of love and the machinery of approval that has swallowed it whole.
October 13th, 2026 08:24
Thomas W Case said:
Powerful work, my friend. There’s a claustrophobic sense of fate here, with the removed blindfold revealing not freedom but a silent audience of family, power brokers, and veiled faces who seem to have already decided the speaker’s future. The final interruption—Edie’s voice demanding his removal just as the vows are pronounced—turns the repeated lines into a trap snapping shut, leaving the poem suspended between the promise of love and the machinery of approval that has swallowed it whole.
October 13th, 2026 08:24
Devilishly Dreadful: The Initiate; or, The Mysteries of the White Band
Neville said:
You sir T have certainly found your forte .. Count me in .. 🖤🏴🐦⬛😎🐈⬛⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍
October 13th, 2026 03:16
Neville said:
You sir T have certainly found your forte .. Count me in .. 🖤🏴🐦⬛😎🐈⬛⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍
October 13th, 2026 03:16
Devilishly Dreadful: The Initiate; or, The Mysteries of the White Band
sorenbarrett said:
Not familiar with that novel Tristan but the ominous feel comes through it the poem dark and almost gothic in nature most appropriate for this time of year and for governments we have.
October 12th, 2026 08:40
sorenbarrett said:
Not familiar with that novel Tristan but the ominous feel comes through it the poem dark and almost gothic in nature most appropriate for this time of year and for governments we have.
October 12th, 2026 08:40
Devilishly Dreadful: The Initiate; or, The Mysteries of the White Band
orchidee said:
I\'m scared of Mondays now! Is Popeye? lol.
October 12th, 2026 08:14
orchidee said:
I\'m scared of Mondays now! Is Popeye? lol.
October 12th, 2026 08:14
Heartichoke Salad
Paul Bell said:
Every church has a Jesus.
That should be the starter for ten.
Though my church has a better Jesus than your church.
Got a feeling even Jesus must be saying, Jesus.
October 12th, 2026 05:42
Paul Bell said:
Every church has a Jesus.
That should be the starter for ten.
Though my church has a better Jesus than your church.
Got a feeling even Jesus must be saying, Jesus.
October 12th, 2026 05:42
Heartichoke Salad
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Tristan,
They choose the parts of the New Testament the suits them, their cause, that blinkered belief whilst ignoring the writings as a whole; like: love thy neighbour, do on to others as you would have them do on to you. I remember a lady friend of mine was spat on by so called christians when demonstrating in Dublin many years ago. Your poem hit home, my friend.
Do take care now,
Tony.
October 11th, 2026 15:51
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Tristan,
They choose the parts of the New Testament the suits them, their cause, that blinkered belief whilst ignoring the writings as a whole; like: love thy neighbour, do on to others as you would have them do on to you. I remember a lady friend of mine was spat on by so called christians when demonstrating in Dublin many years ago. Your poem hit home, my friend.
Do take care now,
Tony.
October 11th, 2026 15:51
Heartichoke Salad
Kevin Hulme said:
And that\'s before we even get to Politics.
Well Said.
October 11th, 2026 15:20
Kevin Hulme said:
And that\'s before we even get to Politics.
Well Said.
October 11th, 2026 15:20
Heartichoke Salad
Friendship said:
My goodness, I love artichokes. Well written, your poem addresses self-righteousness and hypocrisy among Christians. It calls for compassion and encouragement rather than criticism, highlighting the need for humility in religious practice. Tristan, are you a man who works for God? 🙏 I\'ve been in Catholic school my whole life. Your writing speaks of a kind man who wants peace.❤️🙏❤️
October 11th, 2026 10:35
Friendship said:
My goodness, I love artichokes. Well written, your poem addresses self-righteousness and hypocrisy among Christians. It calls for compassion and encouragement rather than criticism, highlighting the need for humility in religious practice. Tristan, are you a man who works for God? 🙏 I\'ve been in Catholic school my whole life. Your writing speaks of a kind man who wants peace.❤️🙏❤️
October 11th, 2026 10:35
Heartichoke Salad
Lorenz said:
all the artichokes look alike in the same baptismal sink .
October 11th, 2026 10:25
Lorenz said:
all the artichokes look alike in the same baptismal sink .
October 11th, 2026 10:25
Heartichoke Salad
orchidee said:
I admit I rant over some denominations. Not that I think of denominations that much. And yet there are good people in those denominations too. Not that their church is cultic or \'wrong\' but some seem to form \'cliques\' and one has to be in the \'in-crowd\'. Fido says to me \'Do shut up Orchi, about [insert name of denomination]!\' lol.
October 11th, 2026 09:55
orchidee said:
I admit I rant over some denominations. Not that I think of denominations that much. And yet there are good people in those denominations too. Not that their church is cultic or \'wrong\' but some seem to form \'cliques\' and one has to be in the \'in-crowd\'. Fido says to me \'Do shut up Orchi, about [insert name of denomination]!\' lol.
October 11th, 2026 09:55
Heartichoke Salad
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
beautifully put my friend and a fav
October 11th, 2026 07:49
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
beautifully put my friend and a fav
October 11th, 2026 07:49
Heartichoke Salad
sorenbarrett said:
A bit early but maybe not for this message applies all year long. I loved your line \"Give way to others, for Christ’s sake.\" a double play on words here and those are so rare. It seems the anchor to the poem itself. This one is a fave my friend.
October 11th, 2026 07:48
sorenbarrett said:
A bit early but maybe not for this message applies all year long. I loved your line \"Give way to others, for Christ’s sake.\" a double play on words here and those are so rare. It seems the anchor to the poem itself. This one is a fave my friend.
October 11th, 2026 07:48
Heartichoke Salad
arqios said:
I was accompanied by Amy Grant’s music ministry in the early days. Very good memories. 🙏🏻🕊️
October 11th, 2026 07:22
arqios said:
I was accompanied by Amy Grant’s music ministry in the early days. Very good memories. 🙏🏻🕊️
October 11th, 2026 07:22
Heartichoke Salad
2781 said:
I often wonder if it\'s that seeds seed thing? Either way the blossoms are blooming!
October 11th, 2026 07:12
2781 said:
I often wonder if it\'s that seeds seed thing? Either way the blossoms are blooming!
October 11th, 2026 07:12
Wish You Were Colonized
Doggerel Dave said:
Felt sure this had something to do with the colon, and you travelled overseas to avoid the buildup where you were...
October 10th, 2026 18:45
Doggerel Dave said:
Felt sure this had something to do with the colon, and you travelled overseas to avoid the buildup where you were...
October 10th, 2026 18:45
Wish You Were Colonized
🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽 said:
I agree with Tony and yes this is a fabulous poem. Kudos!
Plz also read and comment my newest poem too
October 10th, 2026 15:41
🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽 said:
I agree with Tony and yes this is a fabulous poem. Kudos!
Plz also read and comment my newest poem too
October 10th, 2026 15:41
Wish You Were Colonized
orchidee said:
Good write T. Popeye gone colonial? Spinach growing in the colonies? lol.
Oh no! We have \'Popeye\' cafe/restaurants in UK. Do you? What else goes on in there? WCAT! lol.
October 10th, 2026 10:38
orchidee said:
Good write T. Popeye gone colonial? Spinach growing in the colonies? lol.
Oh no! We have \'Popeye\' cafe/restaurants in UK. Do you? What else goes on in there? WCAT! lol.
October 10th, 2026 10:38
Wish You Were Colonized
arqios said:
We are algorithmically colonised and hear days. Informed automatons or getting there!
October 10th, 2026 08:28
arqios said:
We are algorithmically colonised and hear days. Informed automatons or getting there!
October 10th, 2026 08:28
Wish You Were Colonized
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem critiques the superficial enjoyment of colonial legacies through travel and leisure, juxtaposing personal experiences with the historical context of colonialism.
October 10th, 2026 07:06
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem critiques the superficial enjoyment of colonial legacies through travel and leisure, juxtaposing personal experiences with the historical context of colonialism.
October 10th, 2026 07:06
Wish You Were Colonized
Tony Grannell said:
Good Day, Tristan,
Just look at the history of stolen lands, stolen one way or another and become more legitimatise with the passing of time to the point of acceptance. Colonial: a nice word for theft by any means possible. Great stuff, Tristan.
Fond regards,
Tony.
October 10th, 2026 06:43
Tony Grannell said:
Good Day, Tristan,
Just look at the history of stolen lands, stolen one way or another and become more legitimatise with the passing of time to the point of acceptance. Colonial: a nice word for theft by any means possible. Great stuff, Tristan.
Fond regards,
Tony.
October 10th, 2026 06:43
Wish You Were Colonized
Paul Bell said:
To think we gave you Trump.
I mean, how feckin kind are we.
Now, I know it might be an inconvenience, but we have a Labour party in power here, they\'re bloody hopeless.
Could you possibly take them and do something with them. I was thinking, lethal injection, then I remembered that doesn\'t work anymore.
Now, Trumps firing squad. This could be the solution I\'m sure. As long as the Democrats are not firing the guns.
October 10th, 2026 06:00
Paul Bell said:
To think we gave you Trump.
I mean, how feckin kind are we.
Now, I know it might be an inconvenience, but we have a Labour party in power here, they\'re bloody hopeless.
Could you possibly take them and do something with them. I was thinking, lethal injection, then I remembered that doesn\'t work anymore.
Now, Trumps firing squad. This could be the solution I\'m sure. As long as the Democrats are not firing the guns.
October 10th, 2026 06:00
Wish You Were Colonized
sorenbarrett said:
Colonial turned international capitalistic where slavery has become the worker and tax payer. All land leased from the government and forfeited when taxes are not paid or the person dies. Governments not owned by the people but by the corruptly elected minority a false monarchy passed hand to hand under the illusion of a democracy. Well written my friend.
October 10th, 2026 05:47
sorenbarrett said:
Colonial turned international capitalistic where slavery has become the worker and tax payer. All land leased from the government and forfeited when taxes are not paid or the person dies. Governments not owned by the people but by the corruptly elected minority a false monarchy passed hand to hand under the illusion of a democracy. Well written my friend.
October 10th, 2026 05:47
Wish You Were Colonized
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a honest application of truth my friend
October 10th, 2026 05:23
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a honest application of truth my friend
October 10th, 2026 05:23
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