Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
diminishing returns
Paul Bell said:
Should you call it out? Will it make a difference if you do?
Does it affect others? Always a tough decision that can work one or both ways.
Some see it as duty, others can\'t live with themselves if they don\'t call it out.
February 9th, 2026 15:51
Paul Bell said:
Should you call it out? Will it make a difference if you do?
Does it affect others? Always a tough decision that can work one or both ways.
Some see it as duty, others can\'t live with themselves if they don\'t call it out.
February 9th, 2026 15:51
diminishing returns
orchidee said:
Ain\'t no diminishing for that glugging one and his mates. No diminishing of what? Don\'t answer that! lol.
February 9th, 2026 12:41
orchidee said:
Ain\'t no diminishing for that glugging one and his mates. No diminishing of what? Don\'t answer that! lol.
February 9th, 2026 12:41
diminishing returns
sorenbarrett said:
Neither diminishment nor exaggeration serves in media, government, or conversation it destroys belief, trust, relationships. Leave it for fishermen. A fave
February 9th, 2026 10:15
sorenbarrett said:
Neither diminishment nor exaggeration serves in media, government, or conversation it destroys belief, trust, relationships. Leave it for fishermen. A fave
February 9th, 2026 10:15
diminishing returns
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem addresses themes of truth, freedom, and self-identity, exploring the tension between the desire for comfort and the necessity of confronting one\'s true self, even at the risk of facing challenges or rejection.
February 9th, 2026 10:06
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem addresses themes of truth, freedom, and self-identity, exploring the tension between the desire for comfort and the necessity of confronting one\'s true self, even at the risk of facing challenges or rejection.
February 9th, 2026 10:06
The Indecency Index
rebellion_in_sanity said:
Perhaps only it\'s you who can write \"Litigious liturgies leave little room for grace.\" or \"Inclusive theology is only indecent to systems
Dominating the oppressed.\"
The poem conveyed a deep love for religion with a deep desparation to allow it to maintain the true human spirit.
February 9th, 2026 05:37
rebellion_in_sanity said:
Perhaps only it\'s you who can write \"Litigious liturgies leave little room for grace.\" or \"Inclusive theology is only indecent to systems
Dominating the oppressed.\"
The poem conveyed a deep love for religion with a deep desparation to allow it to maintain the true human spirit.
February 9th, 2026 05:37
The Indecency Index
GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀 said:
The importance of belonging is what I sensed here. Great work Tristan! As always!
February 8th, 2026 15:15
GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀 said:
The importance of belonging is what I sensed here. Great work Tristan! As always!
February 8th, 2026 15:15
The Indecency Index
orchidee said:
Good write T. I sense that If I wrote a similar series, I would become judgemental. There\'s enough faults in myself - we could say \'in any one of their own self\'.
That\'s your poems and style, writing against \'religion\'. But I feel I would tend to be trying to take a speck out of someone\'s eye when there is a log in my own eye, as the saying goes.
Meanwhile - P has only one fault. What is it? Don\'t answer that! lol.
February 8th, 2026 13:00
orchidee said:
Good write T. I sense that If I wrote a similar series, I would become judgemental. There\'s enough faults in myself - we could say \'in any one of their own self\'.
That\'s your poems and style, writing against \'religion\'. But I feel I would tend to be trying to take a speck out of someone\'s eye when there is a log in my own eye, as the saying goes.
Meanwhile - P has only one fault. What is it? Don\'t answer that! lol.
February 8th, 2026 13:00
The Indecency Index
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem addresses issues of social and theological marginalization, including race, gender, and sexuality, and highlights the need for inclusive practices within religious contexts. It emphasizes the importance of grace, lament, and liberation in achieving a more equitable and just spiritual community. Yet your poem aims to challenge readers to reconsider their beliefs and practices regarding inclusivity in religion, urging a shift toward a more equitable and grace-filled approach. It seeks to confront the structures that perpetuate marginalization and promote a more comprehensive understanding of salvation and community.
February 8th, 2026 12:47
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem addresses issues of social and theological marginalization, including race, gender, and sexuality, and highlights the need for inclusive practices within religious contexts. It emphasizes the importance of grace, lament, and liberation in achieving a more equitable and just spiritual community. Yet your poem aims to challenge readers to reconsider their beliefs and practices regarding inclusivity in religion, urging a shift toward a more equitable and grace-filled approach. It seeks to confront the structures that perpetuate marginalization and promote a more comprehensive understanding of salvation and community.
February 8th, 2026 12:47
The Indecency Index
sorenbarrett said:
In this poem are dualities and the understanding that plurality is necessary to gain unity. A lovely write my friend.
February 8th, 2026 10:32
sorenbarrett said:
In this poem are dualities and the understanding that plurality is necessary to gain unity. A lovely write my friend.
February 8th, 2026 10:32
return trip
Doggerel Dave said:
Listen, Tristan - that is me crossing the street, not you; why do you steal my thunder (or rather, my breath)?
February 7th, 2026 21:50
Doggerel Dave said:
Listen, Tristan - that is me crossing the street, not you; why do you steal my thunder (or rather, my breath)?
February 7th, 2026 21:50
return trip
orchidee said:
Good write T. Ol\' Tom\'s counting too - how many socks he\'s knitted so far. lol.
February 7th, 2026 12:19
orchidee said:
Good write T. Ol\' Tom\'s counting too - how many socks he\'s knitted so far. lol.
February 7th, 2026 12:19
return trip
sorenbarrett said:
I have counted my steps before for various reasons and at such times it is must one step at a time. Nicely done Tristan
February 7th, 2026 10:17
sorenbarrett said:
I have counted my steps before for various reasons and at such times it is must one step at a time. Nicely done Tristan
February 7th, 2026 10:17
return trip
Friendship said:
You got this, my friend. Well written. Your poem revolves around the experience of navigating through a physical or metaphorical journey, emphasizing the struggle for perseverance and the importance of taking one step at a time. The poet expresses a sense of determination and hope, even in the face of challenges.
February 7th, 2026 09:17
Friendship said:
You got this, my friend. Well written. Your poem revolves around the experience of navigating through a physical or metaphorical journey, emphasizing the struggle for perseverance and the importance of taking one step at a time. The poet expresses a sense of determination and hope, even in the face of challenges.
February 7th, 2026 09:17
sausage casings
Paul Bell said:
Your enemy will kill you from afar.
Your friends will kill you from within.
Strange how It\'s always been this way.
February 6th, 2026 13:45
Paul Bell said:
Your enemy will kill you from afar.
Your friends will kill you from within.
Strange how It\'s always been this way.
February 6th, 2026 13:45
sausage casings
sorenbarrett said:
Broken open, ground pushed into forms made from what was made to dispose of waste. Now trapped and exposed all at once we find what our enemies think. Wow! Such raw views of psychological vulnerability. Well done my friend
February 6th, 2026 11:31
sorenbarrett said:
Broken open, ground pushed into forms made from what was made to dispose of waste. Now trapped and exposed all at once we find what our enemies think. Wow! Such raw views of psychological vulnerability. Well done my friend
February 6th, 2026 11:31
sausage casings
Friendship said:
A strong feeling of hurt and pain. It speaks to my heart as I know this feeling so well today.❤️Your revolves around feelings of conflict, betrayal, and the anticipation of judgment. It delves into the complex relationship between self-perception and the perceptions held by others, particularly adversaries. My best friend so betrayed me. Hang in there, my friend.💕🌹💕
February 6th, 2026 10:28
Friendship said:
A strong feeling of hurt and pain. It speaks to my heart as I know this feeling so well today.❤️Your revolves around feelings of conflict, betrayal, and the anticipation of judgment. It delves into the complex relationship between self-perception and the perceptions held by others, particularly adversaries. My best friend so betrayed me. Hang in there, my friend.💕🌹💕
February 6th, 2026 10:28
All They Require
rebellion_in_sanity said:
I found this poem very thought provoking. It brought to mind my unspoken thought:
We reside in a world which offers large dose of freedom: freedom to choose conformance or ruin.
February 6th, 2026 08:15
rebellion_in_sanity said:
I found this poem very thought provoking. It brought to mind my unspoken thought:
We reside in a world which offers large dose of freedom: freedom to choose conformance or ruin.
February 6th, 2026 08:15
All They Require
Friendship said:
Well said. Your poem explores themes of morality, sacrifice, and the consequences of seeking acceptance in a rigidly defined moral or spiritual space. It suggests that entry into a ‘heavenly’ realm may require compromising one\'s integrity or identity.
February 5th, 2026 09:46
Friendship said:
Well said. Your poem explores themes of morality, sacrifice, and the consequences of seeking acceptance in a rigidly defined moral or spiritual space. It suggests that entry into a ‘heavenly’ realm may require compromising one\'s integrity or identity.
February 5th, 2026 09:46
All They Require
orchidee said:
All it requires is not to sell any more spinach cos............ lol.
February 5th, 2026 09:07
orchidee said:
All it requires is not to sell any more spinach cos............ lol.
February 5th, 2026 09:07
All They Require
sorenbarrett said:
Well I am sure Tristan that many may take this different but to me it is a remark about what it is to be American these days. With a bill pending to eliminate all dual citizenships (although unconstitutional what else is new) swearing one\'s allegiance to the fatherland sounds all too familiar to an old guy like me. Adolph has been living with Elvis at site 51 I guess.
February 5th, 2026 09:05
sorenbarrett said:
Well I am sure Tristan that many may take this different but to me it is a remark about what it is to be American these days. With a bill pending to eliminate all dual citizenships (although unconstitutional what else is new) swearing one\'s allegiance to the fatherland sounds all too familiar to an old guy like me. Adolph has been living with Elvis at site 51 I guess.
February 5th, 2026 09:05
All They Require
Paul Bell said:
Yes, they like to keep it indoors, and if they can\'t, you get sent to darkest Africa till the dust settles.
There\'s power and there\'s the church power.
February 5th, 2026 08:45
Paul Bell said:
Yes, they like to keep it indoors, and if they can\'t, you get sent to darkest Africa till the dust settles.
There\'s power and there\'s the church power.
February 5th, 2026 08:45
obstruction
rebellion_in_sanity said:
Yes the single word standing solitary - \'endured\' tells all.
February 5th, 2026 03:24
rebellion_in_sanity said:
Yes the single word standing solitary - \'endured\' tells all.
February 5th, 2026 03:24
obstruction
Mutley Ravishes said:
Beautifully, and courageously (!) put, Tristan. A friend of mine often emphasizes courage as the main ingredient in the brew. As your poem says (to me, anyways), it\'s already naturally present within us, just waiting to be released.
February 4th, 2026 18:30
Mutley Ravishes said:
Beautifully, and courageously (!) put, Tristan. A friend of mine often emphasizes courage as the main ingredient in the brew. As your poem says (to me, anyways), it\'s already naturally present within us, just waiting to be released.
February 4th, 2026 18:30
obstruction
Teddy.15 said:
Tomorrow when you wake up Tristan look in the mirror and repeat these words.
I am fabulous and talented and I don\'t care for the opinions of others because their opinions do not matter.
Fabulous poem, triumph passed all the bowel crap! 🌹
February 4th, 2026 18:09
Teddy.15 said:
Tomorrow when you wake up Tristan look in the mirror and repeat these words.
I am fabulous and talented and I don\'t care for the opinions of others because their opinions do not matter.
Fabulous poem, triumph passed all the bowel crap! 🌹
February 4th, 2026 18:09
obstruction
Doggerel Dave said:
Know that feeling Tristan, Don’t possess a spiritual laxative. Too tired at this stage in the life cycle to do much about it. My only recourse is to stir others in the hope they may find a formula which will clear the blockage in them.
February 4th, 2026 17:10
Doggerel Dave said:
Know that feeling Tristan, Don’t possess a spiritual laxative. Too tired at this stage in the life cycle to do much about it. My only recourse is to stir others in the hope they may find a formula which will clear the blockage in them.
February 4th, 2026 17:10
obstruction
Paul Bell said:
This feels like the people in power who hold you captive whilst making decisions that affect only you.
Usually irritable pen pushers with too much time on their hands.
February 4th, 2026 13:01
Paul Bell said:
This feels like the people in power who hold you captive whilst making decisions that affect only you.
Usually irritable pen pushers with too much time on their hands.
February 4th, 2026 13:01
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