Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
The Great Substitution
Friendship said:
The intensity of your poem about attending Catholic school my whole life and boarding school, a private Catholic school, is striking. How true is this statement? I know someone who was to be a priest in their religion after many years. It didn\'t seem consistent with their actions. My question remains today! Good work. Your poem powerfully illuminates the exploitation of religious authority for selfish motives, highlighting a profound disparity between the genuine teachings of Jesus and the deeds of those who warp his message for dominance and influence, inspiring a quest for truth and exposing the hypocrisy of leaders who take advantage of faith.
March 28th, 2026 12:39
Friendship said:
The intensity of your poem about attending Catholic school my whole life and boarding school, a private Catholic school, is striking. How true is this statement? I know someone who was to be a priest in their religion after many years. It didn\'t seem consistent with their actions. My question remains today! Good work. Your poem powerfully illuminates the exploitation of religious authority for selfish motives, highlighting a profound disparity between the genuine teachings of Jesus and the deeds of those who warp his message for dominance and influence, inspiring a quest for truth and exposing the hypocrisy of leaders who take advantage of faith.
March 28th, 2026 12:39
The Great Substitution
Teddy.15 said:
I often wander why in a court room we would have to swear on a bible? Religion and God is probably in ones own ideas and imageries in the end. 🌹
March 28th, 2026 11:32
Teddy.15 said:
I often wander why in a court room we would have to swear on a bible? Religion and God is probably in ones own ideas and imageries in the end. 🌹
March 28th, 2026 11:32
The Great Substitution
orchidee said:
Alas, no substitute sound for \'glug!\' We\'ll not survive it! lol.
March 28th, 2026 11:29
orchidee said:
Alas, no substitute sound for \'glug!\' We\'ll not survive it! lol.
March 28th, 2026 11:29
The Great Substitution
sorenbarrett said:
Contradictions are everywhere from government to religion and even in ourselves. Nicely done Tristan
March 28th, 2026 10:04
sorenbarrett said:
Contradictions are everywhere from government to religion and even in ourselves. Nicely done Tristan
March 28th, 2026 10:04
Alcohol Agnosia
Teddy.15 said:
Isn\'t it odd that even I have friends who are T-total, and are fround upon when there is a celebration, not everyone likes alcohol, there are those who like it a little too much and then there\'s me 🤣 lol
March 27th, 2026 18:04
Teddy.15 said:
Isn\'t it odd that even I have friends who are T-total, and are fround upon when there is a celebration, not everyone likes alcohol, there are those who like it a little too much and then there\'s me 🤣 lol
March 27th, 2026 18:04
Alcohol Agnosia
Doggerel Dave said:
Well said, Sir. an ongoing respectful relationship with alcohol requires continued attention and effort on my part.
PS Why single out California? (I\'ve only recently become aware of your propensity to include an unannounced acrostic in your work, Tristan)
March 27th, 2026 14:49
Doggerel Dave said:
Well said, Sir. an ongoing respectful relationship with alcohol requires continued attention and effort on my part.
PS Why single out California? (I\'ve only recently become aware of your propensity to include an unannounced acrostic in your work, Tristan)
March 27th, 2026 14:49
Alcohol Agnosia
orchidee said:
Now lookie here, Popeye never has agnosia, cos he recognises......what? WCAT! lol.
March 27th, 2026 09:53
orchidee said:
Now lookie here, Popeye never has agnosia, cos he recognises......what? WCAT! lol.
March 27th, 2026 09:53
Alcohol Agnosia
sorenbarrett said:
This poem requires deep thought and an open mind. Addiction comes in many forms. Alcohol the most accepted and legal. \"In place of better medications\" a key line. Self medication is the answer for many. AA touted as the best treatment has an astonishing low recovery rate. What does that say of other methods? Beyond alcohol are addictions to things we do not usually consider, sex, even love, anger, depression all considered behaviors or emotions in normal amounts but addictions when overdone and relied upon. Alcohol itself an aggression or rebellion at times and a conformity at others. This poem is more complex than meets the eye. Nicely penned Tristan
March 27th, 2026 09:26
sorenbarrett said:
This poem requires deep thought and an open mind. Addiction comes in many forms. Alcohol the most accepted and legal. \"In place of better medications\" a key line. Self medication is the answer for many. AA touted as the best treatment has an astonishing low recovery rate. What does that say of other methods? Beyond alcohol are addictions to things we do not usually consider, sex, even love, anger, depression all considered behaviors or emotions in normal amounts but addictions when overdone and relied upon. Alcohol itself an aggression or rebellion at times and a conformity at others. This poem is more complex than meets the eye. Nicely penned Tristan
March 27th, 2026 09:26
Alcohol Agnosia
Friendship said:
nicely said. Your poem revolves around addiction, recovery, and societal attitudes towards alcohol use and sobriety. It highlights the tension between societal expectations and personal choices regarding substance use.
March 27th, 2026 09:06
Friendship said:
nicely said. Your poem revolves around addiction, recovery, and societal attitudes towards alcohol use and sobriety. It highlights the tension between societal expectations and personal choices regarding substance use.
March 27th, 2026 09:06
amen
Mutley Ravishes said:
I read somewhere that 99% of \"our\" thoughts are not even ours. I like this challenge to the almighty belief that \"I am \"my\" thoughts,\" Tristan.
March 26th, 2026 19:22
Mutley Ravishes said:
I read somewhere that 99% of \"our\" thoughts are not even ours. I like this challenge to the almighty belief that \"I am \"my\" thoughts,\" Tristan.
March 26th, 2026 19:22
amen
Friendship said:
A powerful poem.Your words like \"Amen,\" \"think,\" \"THREATENS,\" and \"control\" emphasize a dichotomy between faith or acceptance and the assertion of individual thought. \"Amen\" suggests affirmation or conclusion, while \"THREATENS\" in all caps highlights the intensity of the idea that independent thought can be destabilizing to established power structures.
March 26th, 2026 19:19
Friendship said:
A powerful poem.Your words like \"Amen,\" \"think,\" \"THREATENS,\" and \"control\" emphasize a dichotomy between faith or acceptance and the assertion of individual thought. \"Amen\" suggests affirmation or conclusion, while \"THREATENS\" in all caps highlights the intensity of the idea that independent thought can be destabilizing to established power structures.
March 26th, 2026 19:19
amen
Doggerel Dave said:
Nah, sorry Tristan: thinking alone isn\'t enough - it is the quality of the thought which counts. Further, successful control is measured by outcomes...
Hopefully it will still put the terrors up somebody if applied with focus...
March 26th, 2026 17:33
Doggerel Dave said:
Nah, sorry Tristan: thinking alone isn\'t enough - it is the quality of the thought which counts. Further, successful control is measured by outcomes...
Hopefully it will still put the terrors up somebody if applied with focus...
March 26th, 2026 17:33
amen
orchidee said:
That\'s got Popeye muddled. He always thought it was: \'I think, therefore I am\'. He is what? WCAT! lol.
March 26th, 2026 11:08
orchidee said:
That\'s got Popeye muddled. He always thought it was: \'I think, therefore I am\'. He is what? WCAT! lol.
March 26th, 2026 11:08
amen
sorenbarrett said:
I am not sure if it is the being or the thinking that is most threatening. Mind provoking my good friend and from the time of Descarte, maybe before, this dilema has plagued the mind. Most philosophical it pricks the brain. Nicely done
March 26th, 2026 10:54
sorenbarrett said:
I am not sure if it is the being or the thinking that is most threatening. Mind provoking my good friend and from the time of Descarte, maybe before, this dilema has plagued the mind. Most philosophical it pricks the brain. Nicely done
March 26th, 2026 10:54
amen
Teddy.15 said:
I have simply come to the age that those who don\'t wish to be around me, are simply ignored it\'s not that we don\'t try dear Tristan it\'s that we try too hard. This is a profound short piece my friend leaving the reader with much reflection. 🌹
March 26th, 2026 10:37
Teddy.15 said:
I have simply come to the age that those who don\'t wish to be around me, are simply ignored it\'s not that we don\'t try dear Tristan it\'s that we try too hard. This is a profound short piece my friend leaving the reader with much reflection. 🌹
March 26th, 2026 10:37
Power is Not Proof
Doggerel Dave said:
I do know, but have rarely heard, Tristan. A succinct reminder I\'ll vote for any day.👍
March 25th, 2026 17:52
Doggerel Dave said:
I do know, but have rarely heard, Tristan. A succinct reminder I\'ll vote for any day.👍
March 25th, 2026 17:52
Power is Not Proof
Teddy.15 said:
Could this be a bit of trump truth? LOL kudos if it is... 🌹
March 25th, 2026 17:32
Teddy.15 said:
Could this be a bit of trump truth? LOL kudos if it is... 🌹
March 25th, 2026 17:32
Power is Not Proof
Neville said:
Now that\'s a fact .. and if only orange was not this years black then the world could breathe sigh of relief n relax .. in my opinion anyway .. Neville 😎🖤🐈⬛🐦⬛🐧👍
March 25th, 2026 12:08
Neville said:
Now that\'s a fact .. and if only orange was not this years black then the world could breathe sigh of relief n relax .. in my opinion anyway .. Neville 😎🖤🐈⬛🐦⬛🐧👍
March 25th, 2026 12:08
Power is Not Proof
orchidee said:
That Chair could look somewhat like the one for the Enthronement of a new (and female) Archbishop of Canterbury here in the UK today! An enthronement, no less. ooh!
Meanwhile - we do know - we have heard - of a certain one, but WCAT if folk ask us for all the details! lol.
March 25th, 2026 11:41
orchidee said:
That Chair could look somewhat like the one for the Enthronement of a new (and female) Archbishop of Canterbury here in the UK today! An enthronement, no less. ooh!
Meanwhile - we do know - we have heard - of a certain one, but WCAT if folk ask us for all the details! lol.
March 25th, 2026 11:41
Power is Not Proof
sorenbarrett said:
A truth seldom acknowledged in that people seek advice from those in power and the famous and rich. So much said in so few words my friend.
March 25th, 2026 10:25
sorenbarrett said:
A truth seldom acknowledged in that people seek advice from those in power and the famous and rich. So much said in so few words my friend.
March 25th, 2026 10:25
threshold
Kevin Hulme said:
This to me is describing a Baby being born.
Into the strange World. Maybe something to different people.
March 24th, 2026 20:16
Kevin Hulme said:
This to me is describing a Baby being born.
Into the strange World. Maybe something to different people.
March 24th, 2026 20:16
threshold
arqios said:
You catch a glimpse of another you until just before the unknown crowds that out🕊️🙏🏻
March 24th, 2026 18:34
arqios said:
You catch a glimpse of another you until just before the unknown crowds that out🕊️🙏🏻
March 24th, 2026 18:34
threshold
orchidee said:
Now ya know I\'m gonna say this - my answer is: I dunno - it\'ll be dark; I won\'t see a thing; so put that light on! Who turned it off?! lol. Probably Popeye did, so we wouldn\'t see him...... and don\'t finish that! lol.
March 24th, 2026 12:00
orchidee said:
Now ya know I\'m gonna say this - my answer is: I dunno - it\'ll be dark; I won\'t see a thing; so put that light on! Who turned it off?! lol. Probably Popeye did, so we wouldn\'t see him...... and don\'t finish that! lol.
March 24th, 2026 12:00
threshold
Neville said:
I reckon its all to do with portals .. you know, like them round shaped little window things set in rows along the side of big ocean going ships 🚢⚓🛳️🖤🐦⬛🐈⬛😎🐧👍
March 24th, 2026 10:32
Neville said:
I reckon its all to do with portals .. you know, like them round shaped little window things set in rows along the side of big ocean going ships 🚢⚓🛳️🖤🐦⬛🐈⬛😎🐧👍
March 24th, 2026 10:32
threshold
sorenbarrett said:
The unknown is threatening to most thrilling to some and a regular part of life to a few. I tend to prefer the darkness where most everything is unknown. A lovely write my friend
March 24th, 2026 08:42
sorenbarrett said:
The unknown is threatening to most thrilling to some and a regular part of life to a few. I tend to prefer the darkness where most everything is unknown. A lovely write my friend
March 24th, 2026 08:42
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