Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
Crucifixion Pending
Doggerel Dave said:
So there I am, slowly progressing up today’s offerings… Tristan! – nah, given the time of year It will be one of his deeply Christian offerings full of questions and torture of the soul… However, as it turned out the relationship between power and conformity was something I could relate to immediately.👍😂
(Not quite \'😂\', but I\'m sure you know what I mean...)
March 29th, 2026 18:43
Doggerel Dave said:
So there I am, slowly progressing up today’s offerings… Tristan! – nah, given the time of year It will be one of his deeply Christian offerings full of questions and torture of the soul… However, as it turned out the relationship between power and conformity was something I could relate to immediately.👍😂
(Not quite \'😂\', but I\'m sure you know what I mean...)
March 29th, 2026 18:43
Crucifixion Pending
Friendship said:
Well written, your poem revolves around the tension between moral integrity and societal pressures. It contrasts the notion of \"every dog will have its day\" with a grim portrayal of humanity\'s willingness to compromise its values out of fear and caution. The poet suggests a sense of urgency for change, calling out the complacency of humanity in the face of moral crises, symbolized by the reference to a \'crucifixion.\' Overall, it highlights themes of fear, sacrifice, and the struggle to maintain ethical principles in a challenging world.
March 29th, 2026 16:36
Friendship said:
Well written, your poem revolves around the tension between moral integrity and societal pressures. It contrasts the notion of \"every dog will have its day\" with a grim portrayal of humanity\'s willingness to compromise its values out of fear and caution. The poet suggests a sense of urgency for change, calling out the complacency of humanity in the face of moral crises, symbolized by the reference to a \'crucifixion.\' Overall, it highlights themes of fear, sacrifice, and the struggle to maintain ethical principles in a challenging world.
March 29th, 2026 16:36
Crucifixion Pending
sorenbarrett said:
Tristan this has great meaning in the acrostic and the time of the year. Twelve the number of apostles, the tribes of Israel, months in the year and zodiac, twenty eight the number of completion and the Lamb. Thirty nine the number of completion of trial. Thirty nine lashes given to the apostle Paul. Who is going to find themselves in such? Nicely written my friend
March 29th, 2026 11:55
sorenbarrett said:
Tristan this has great meaning in the acrostic and the time of the year. Twelve the number of apostles, the tribes of Israel, months in the year and zodiac, twenty eight the number of completion and the Lamb. Thirty nine the number of completion of trial. Thirty nine lashes given to the apostle Paul. Who is going to find themselves in such? Nicely written my friend
March 29th, 2026 11:55
Crucifixion Pending
orchidee said:
Popeye nipped in to do that sum. He says, Answer:39. That\'ll be 12+28-1.lol. What? He\'s too busy doing sums and no spare time to glug?! lol.
March 29th, 2026 11:23
orchidee said:
Popeye nipped in to do that sum. He says, Answer:39. That\'ll be 12+28-1.lol. What? He\'s too busy doing sums and no spare time to glug?! lol.
March 29th, 2026 11:23
The Great Substitution
Thomas W Case said:
This bites like iron on old wood—faith twisted into chains, power masquerading as divine.
The words echo sharp, a sermon for the wary, a warning scribbled in shadow and ash.
March 29th, 2026 08:27
Thomas W Case said:
This bites like iron on old wood—faith twisted into chains, power masquerading as divine.
The words echo sharp, a sermon for the wary, a warning scribbled in shadow and ash.
March 29th, 2026 08:27
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
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