Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
this is the trip
sorenbarrett said:
In this life of ocean waters we often cut our feet on coral and rock and adrift out of sight of land pulled by currents with no direction to swim we know that we can only swim so long and no one gets out alive.
April 21st, 2026 11:20
sorenbarrett said:
In this life of ocean waters we often cut our feet on coral and rock and adrift out of sight of land pulled by currents with no direction to swim we know that we can only swim so long and no one gets out alive.
April 21st, 2026 11:20
this is the trip
Friendship said:
A strong, powerful poem of life. Your poem revolves around the need to confront and articulate the complexities of human existence, pain, and the inevitability of death.
April 21st, 2026 09:26
Friendship said:
A strong, powerful poem of life. Your poem revolves around the need to confront and articulate the complexities of human existence, pain, and the inevitability of death.
April 21st, 2026 09:26
this is the trip
orchidee said:
We took a trip on an ocean - then heard a glug - it was Popeye the sailor man of course! lol.
April 21st, 2026 09:02
orchidee said:
We took a trip on an ocean - then heard a glug - it was Popeye the sailor man of course! lol.
April 21st, 2026 09:02
unwound
Thomas W Case said:
Fevered and claustrophobic—this feels like a mind turning in on itself, where sound becomes threat and silence fails to hold.
The grit is in the unraveling: language breaking apart as the speaker does, until even thought starts to rot and crawl.
April 21st, 2026 08:26
Thomas W Case said:
Fevered and claustrophobic—this feels like a mind turning in on itself, where sound becomes threat and silence fails to hold.
The grit is in the unraveling: language breaking apart as the speaker does, until even thought starts to rot and crawl.
April 21st, 2026 08:26
unwound
arqios said:
My fault is to read about healing, reverse the wound healing, but this is written as a deliberate unravelling; the mind’s bindings snapping under pressure. The poem shows the moment before recovery, when what was tightly contained finally breaks open. It’s the rupture that makes healing imaginable, not the healing itself. Superbly creative on the page🕊️🙏
April 21st, 2026 03:35
arqios said:
My fault is to read about healing, reverse the wound healing, but this is written as a deliberate unravelling; the mind’s bindings snapping under pressure. The poem shows the moment before recovery, when what was tightly contained finally breaks open. It’s the rupture that makes healing imaginable, not the healing itself. Superbly creative on the page🕊️🙏
April 21st, 2026 03:35
unwound
orchidee said:
Yes! Duct tape needed - we won\'t hear the glugs! Or will we? lol.
April 21st, 2026 02:26
orchidee said:
Yes! Duct tape needed - we won\'t hear the glugs! Or will we? lol.
April 21st, 2026 02:26
unwound
sorenbarrett said:
Tristan this gothic surreal poem weaves and wends its way across the page. You said acrostic but I am too dull to find it. Well done my friend
April 20th, 2026 12:00
sorenbarrett said:
Tristan this gothic surreal poem weaves and wends its way across the page. You said acrostic but I am too dull to find it. Well done my friend
April 20th, 2026 12:00
unwound
Friendship said:
🤔🤔Now this is an amazing Art. Your poem revolves around the contrast between artistic creation and mental anguish. The poet feels overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts and sounds, which they liken to a physical presence threatening their sanity. The imagery of insects, decay, and darkness serves to symbolize the fear of losing one\'s mind and the struggle to maintain control over one\'s inner world. Well written. My friend.👍💕🌹
April 20th, 2026 11:50
Friendship said:
🤔🤔Now this is an amazing Art. Your poem revolves around the contrast between artistic creation and mental anguish. The poet feels overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts and sounds, which they liken to a physical presence threatening their sanity. The imagery of insects, decay, and darkness serves to symbolize the fear of losing one\'s mind and the struggle to maintain control over one\'s inner world. Well written. My friend.👍💕🌹
April 20th, 2026 11:50
Canon Captive
GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀 said:
Speaks volumes on who we belong to and the bondage we leave behind. Great write Tristan! Always though!
April 20th, 2026 09:34
GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀 said:
Speaks volumes on who we belong to and the bondage we leave behind. Great write Tristan! Always though!
April 20th, 2026 09:34
Canon Captive
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful Acrostic Tristan full of gratitude and recognition it speaks to mankind
April 19th, 2026 14:55
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful Acrostic Tristan full of gratitude and recognition it speaks to mankind
April 19th, 2026 14:55
Canon Captive
orchidee said:
Popeye went to a Confessional. The priest heard a glug and ran off! lol.
April 19th, 2026 12:06
orchidee said:
Popeye went to a Confessional. The priest heard a glug and ran off! lol.
April 19th, 2026 12:06
The Photograph
Friendship said:
Beautifully written. You write it so well, your poem is to convey the complexity of grief and the way memories can serve as both a source of pain and a means of connection to those we have lost. I love how you emphasize the importance of cherishing details and moments that hold significant emotional weight. Thank you.🌹💕
April 19th, 2026 07:37
Friendship said:
Beautifully written. You write it so well, your poem is to convey the complexity of grief and the way memories can serve as both a source of pain and a means of connection to those we have lost. I love how you emphasize the importance of cherishing details and moments that hold significant emotional weight. Thank you.🌹💕
April 19th, 2026 07:37
The Photograph
Paul Bell said:
Time takes us all, but great art never fades.
Through time it seems to reveal more.
Poignant write that shows the love, maybe gone, but certainly not forgotton.
April 19th, 2026 06:17
Paul Bell said:
Time takes us all, but great art never fades.
Through time it seems to reveal more.
Poignant write that shows the love, maybe gone, but certainly not forgotton.
April 19th, 2026 06:17
The Photograph
Alex Arnot said:
The last few stanzas got me. I know that pain and it indeed cuts VERY deep!
April 19th, 2026 00:09
Alex Arnot said:
The last few stanzas got me. I know that pain and it indeed cuts VERY deep!
April 19th, 2026 00:09
The Photograph
Jerry Reynolds said:
Well written, Tristan. Paintings, drawings, mosaics, and now poems and stories are collectors of all my memories. Begging to be released. Thanks for the share.
April 18th, 2026 15:23
Jerry Reynolds said:
Well written, Tristan. Paintings, drawings, mosaics, and now poems and stories are collectors of all my memories. Begging to be released. Thanks for the share.
April 18th, 2026 15:23
The Photograph
sorenbarrett said:
Wistfully melancholic it brims with nostalgia and paints with memory a picture of what was but is no more. It bleeds with faded colors of the past that fill a soul with emotions lost and now found so nicely done my friend
April 18th, 2026 12:30
sorenbarrett said:
Wistfully melancholic it brims with nostalgia and paints with memory a picture of what was but is no more. It bleeds with faded colors of the past that fill a soul with emotions lost and now found so nicely done my friend
April 18th, 2026 12:30
The Photograph
orchidee said:
Argh! No photos of Poepye & Co\'s antics. Why not? WCAT! lol.
April 18th, 2026 08:41
orchidee said:
Argh! No photos of Poepye & Co\'s antics. Why not? WCAT! lol.
April 18th, 2026 08:41
The Traitors
NafisaSB said:
betrayal portrayed so beautifully with such few words - fantastic
April 17th, 2026 23:38
NafisaSB said:
betrayal portrayed so beautifully with such few words - fantastic
April 17th, 2026 23:38
the currency of change
Katie B. said:
This lays it all out there with a punch. Tell me more. Is this about an individual wanting to change or some outside force pushing for change.
Extremely well written and thought provoking. Well penned!
April 17th, 2026 17:03
Katie B. said:
This lays it all out there with a punch. Tell me more. Is this about an individual wanting to change or some outside force pushing for change.
Extremely well written and thought provoking. Well penned!
April 17th, 2026 17:03
the currency of change
Abdullah123 said:
Incredibly well-versed, bitingly haunting. Brilliant write T
April 17th, 2026 10:49
Abdullah123 said:
Incredibly well-versed, bitingly haunting. Brilliant write T
April 17th, 2026 10:49
the currency of change
sorenbarrett said:
There can be no sin without recognition. Ignorance has no sin. Yet in its knowing and the comparison between right and wrong is the loathing of controlling the desire and withholding its gratification. Nicely written in most poetic terms Tristan
April 17th, 2026 09:36
sorenbarrett said:
There can be no sin without recognition. Ignorance has no sin. Yet in its knowing and the comparison between right and wrong is the loathing of controlling the desire and withholding its gratification. Nicely written in most poetic terms Tristan
April 17th, 2026 09:36
the currency of change
Friendship said:
A well-written poem, with lots of questions. Your poem delves into themes of introspection, morality, and the struggle for personal growth. It poses rhetorical questions about the nature of change, sin, and the human experience; it\'s something I think we all struggle with!
April 17th, 2026 08:06
Friendship said:
A well-written poem, with lots of questions. Your poem delves into themes of introspection, morality, and the struggle for personal growth. It poses rhetorical questions about the nature of change, sin, and the human experience; it\'s something I think we all struggle with!
April 17th, 2026 08:06
The Orange Ordinance
Teddy.15 said:
A Limerick!!!!! Hey Tristan, surely a wake up call to all those who voted for him in the first place? Kudos my dear friend. 🌹 Trump is on the edge always has been, his next job should be at the back of a pantomime donkey\'s arse in orange county 🐴
April 17th, 2026 03:22
Teddy.15 said:
A Limerick!!!!! Hey Tristan, surely a wake up call to all those who voted for him in the first place? Kudos my dear friend. 🌹 Trump is on the edge always has been, his next job should be at the back of a pantomime donkey\'s arse in orange county 🐴
April 17th, 2026 03:22
The Orange Ordinance
NinjaGirl said:
I was going to write a poem about this as well!!
April 16th, 2026 21:00
NinjaGirl said:
I was going to write a poem about this as well!!
April 16th, 2026 21:00
The Orange Ordinance
sorenbarrett said:
A fun satire here and I will have one to follow up with tomorrow Tristan
April 16th, 2026 10:19
sorenbarrett said:
A fun satire here and I will have one to follow up with tomorrow Tristan
April 16th, 2026 10:19
The Orange Ordinance
orchidee said:
Yes, and now a poem about a Green one - from eating too much spinach! The WCAT one. lol.
April 16th, 2026 10:06
orchidee said:
Yes, and now a poem about a Green one - from eating too much spinach! The WCAT one. lol.
April 16th, 2026 10:06
The Orange Ordinance
Friendship said:
Enjoy your humor, Yes, we have a very foolish leader......👍
Your poem revolves around the absurdity and irony of power dynamics, particularly in the context of religious authority and societal roles. It presents a satirical take on a figure (\"a large and orange dope\") who embodies characteristics of a tyrannical or foolish leader, juxtaposed against sacred institutions like the Pope. The poet touches on themes of authority, mockery of power, and the ludicrous nature of certain societal tropes.
April 16th, 2026 09:07
Friendship said:
Enjoy your humor, Yes, we have a very foolish leader......👍
Your poem revolves around the absurdity and irony of power dynamics, particularly in the context of religious authority and societal roles. It presents a satirical take on a figure (\"a large and orange dope\") who embodies characteristics of a tyrannical or foolish leader, juxtaposed against sacred institutions like the Pope. The poet touches on themes of authority, mockery of power, and the ludicrous nature of certain societal tropes.
April 16th, 2026 09:07
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