Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
pig stye
Friendship said:
This poem really had me thinking very hard. It\'s very, very dark! This poem revolves around the themes of confinement, emotional struggle, and the tension between reality and self-delusion. The Poet metaphorically describes their situation as being in a \"casket, \"It\'s suggesting feelings of entrapment and despair. Despite this, there is a conflict between the desire to express sorrow and the impulse to mask pain with denial (\"I was born with wings—can fly—\"). It seems to me that the matter touches on coping mechanisms in the face of trauma, the complications of past scars, and the challenges of confronting one’s emotional state.
December 6th, 2025 11:17
Friendship said:
This poem really had me thinking very hard. It\'s very, very dark! This poem revolves around the themes of confinement, emotional struggle, and the tension between reality and self-delusion. The Poet metaphorically describes their situation as being in a \"casket, \"It\'s suggesting feelings of entrapment and despair. Despite this, there is a conflict between the desire to express sorrow and the impulse to mask pain with denial (\"I was born with wings—can fly—\"). It seems to me that the matter touches on coping mechanisms in the face of trauma, the complications of past scars, and the challenges of confronting one’s emotional state.
December 6th, 2025 11:17
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arqios said:
Oh my, it makes one feel torn and exhausted and forever anxious 🕊️🙏
December 5th, 2025 21:44
arqios said:
Oh my, it makes one feel torn and exhausted and forever anxious 🕊️🙏
December 5th, 2025 21:44
am i here?
Keyara S Trotman said:
Dearest Tristan, this is definitely a great write. 🥂
December 5th, 2025 15:31
Keyara S Trotman said:
Dearest Tristan, this is definitely a great write. 🥂
December 5th, 2025 15:31
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Friendship said:
Well written, true, and honest . The poem explores the pervasive and cyclical nature of depression, illustrating its impact on the poet\'s life. It depicts how depression can fluctuate in intensity and form, yet remains a constant presence that is difficult to escape. And yet you are painting and seeking to articulate the often unspoken reality of depression, raising awareness of its impact and providing a voice to those who may feel isolated in their experiences. It serves as both a personal reflection and a collective acknowledgment of mental health challenges. You\'re not alone; we all go through this in our lives.
December 5th, 2025 12:50
Friendship said:
Well written, true, and honest . The poem explores the pervasive and cyclical nature of depression, illustrating its impact on the poet\'s life. It depicts how depression can fluctuate in intensity and form, yet remains a constant presence that is difficult to escape. And yet you are painting and seeking to articulate the often unspoken reality of depression, raising awareness of its impact and providing a voice to those who may feel isolated in their experiences. It serves as both a personal reflection and a collective acknowledgment of mental health challenges. You\'re not alone; we all go through this in our lives.
December 5th, 2025 12:50
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orchidee said:
We know someone (or two or three) who\'s never depressed. A certain glugger! lol.
December 5th, 2025 11:33
orchidee said:
We know someone (or two or three) who\'s never depressed. A certain glugger! lol.
December 5th, 2025 11:33
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sorenbarrett said:
All so true and more for some people than others. So well described in color no less. Can\'t say I love depression but loved the poem
December 5th, 2025 10:12
sorenbarrett said:
All so true and more for some people than others. So well described in color no less. Can\'t say I love depression but loved the poem
December 5th, 2025 10:12
am i here?
orchidee said:
Someone\'s still here, ruining the sensible comments, interfering, etc. All we hear is, not Santa\'s sleigh bells, but an awful glugging sound! heehee. Awful as in \'ghastly\', not as in \'awe-full\'.
December 5th, 2025 09:09
orchidee said:
Someone\'s still here, ruining the sensible comments, interfering, etc. All we hear is, not Santa\'s sleigh bells, but an awful glugging sound! heehee. Awful as in \'ghastly\', not as in \'awe-full\'.
December 5th, 2025 09:09
am i here?
orchidee said:
We hear the distant sound of - well, the near sound. We know who it is - we heard a glug! lol.
December 4th, 2025 13:30
orchidee said:
We hear the distant sound of - well, the near sound. We know who it is - we heard a glug! lol.
December 4th, 2025 13:30
am i here?
Paul Bell said:
Ah, the final journey to stoke the fire.
Mind you, if it gets you out of Christmas shopping, it might be worth the trip.
December 4th, 2025 09:35
Paul Bell said:
Ah, the final journey to stoke the fire.
Mind you, if it gets you out of Christmas shopping, it might be worth the trip.
December 4th, 2025 09:35
am i here?
sorenbarrett said:
Now that got my attention Tristan. Was it good? Hell no it was great.
December 4th, 2025 09:12
sorenbarrett said:
Now that got my attention Tristan. Was it good? Hell no it was great.
December 4th, 2025 09:12
the dark of the wight
Paul Bell said:
Love the format.
There\'s an end, and an absolute end, where even the ghosts can\'t wait to get the hell out.
This is a state you never want to find yourself in, the road to recovery is a tough one.
December 4th, 2025 04:22
Paul Bell said:
Love the format.
There\'s an end, and an absolute end, where even the ghosts can\'t wait to get the hell out.
This is a state you never want to find yourself in, the road to recovery is a tough one.
December 4th, 2025 04:22
question
Teddy.15 said:
LoL pass the buck, depends why they tell you to speak to someone, if they are refering to a shrink, I\'m always available 🤣
December 3rd, 2025 23:14
Teddy.15 said:
LoL pass the buck, depends why they tell you to speak to someone, if they are refering to a shrink, I\'m always available 🤣
December 3rd, 2025 23:14
the dark of the wight
Doggerel Dave said:
Wonderful word sculpture, Tristan... No worries, but I leave others to interpret.
Thanks.
PS: I\'m very intrigued by labyrinths - \'think you could do one of those one day? (seriously...)
December 3rd, 2025 17:37
Doggerel Dave said:
Wonderful word sculpture, Tristan... No worries, but I leave others to interpret.
Thanks.
PS: I\'m very intrigued by labyrinths - \'think you could do one of those one day? (seriously...)
December 3rd, 2025 17:37
the dark of the wight
sorenbarrett said:
I like the playful manner that you set up the format for this poem, the ups and downs and swirling around of the letters emphasized the meaning in the poem. It has an existential nature to it and begs for self interpretation. It ends on a somewhat dark note. Nicely done, Tristan.
December 3rd, 2025 12:14
sorenbarrett said:
I like the playful manner that you set up the format for this poem, the ups and downs and swirling around of the letters emphasized the meaning in the poem. It has an existential nature to it and begs for self interpretation. It ends on a somewhat dark note. Nicely done, Tristan.
December 3rd, 2025 12:14
the dark of the wight
orchidee said:
Good write T. Is that a glugger or Santa sneaked in there with that Yo-ho-ho line?! Abscess or apse in that church?
My own dark poems starts off: \'From the depths of the darkness, we hear a glug, glug, bit it\'s nothing mysterious to us; we knows who it is\'.
December 3rd, 2025 11:20
orchidee said:
Good write T. Is that a glugger or Santa sneaked in there with that Yo-ho-ho line?! Abscess or apse in that church?
My own dark poems starts off: \'From the depths of the darkness, we hear a glug, glug, bit it\'s nothing mysterious to us; we knows who it is\'.
December 3rd, 2025 11:20
the dark of the wight
Friendship said:
Your poem explores existential themes of despair, loss, and the haunting nature of memory. The central idea revolves around the struggle against darkness and hopelessness, represented by the imagery of fire that produces no light.
December 3rd, 2025 10:58
Friendship said:
Your poem explores existential themes of despair, loss, and the haunting nature of memory. The central idea revolves around the struggle against darkness and hopelessness, represented by the imagery of fire that produces no light.
December 3rd, 2025 10:58
question
orchidee said:
Old McPopeye sings - here a glug, there a glug, everywhere a glug glug. Everywhere? Arghh! lol. I went to McPopeye\'s once - mistook it for McDonalds. It\'s Too Much Info to tell what happened. heehee. I should have spotted the sign saying: \'Under New Management; spinach a speciality\'.
December 3rd, 2025 03:00
orchidee said:
Old McPopeye sings - here a glug, there a glug, everywhere a glug glug. Everywhere? Arghh! lol. I went to McPopeye\'s once - mistook it for McDonalds. It\'s Too Much Info to tell what happened. heehee. I should have spotted the sign saying: \'Under New Management; spinach a speciality\'.
December 3rd, 2025 03:00
wooden keys
Dan Williams said:
Yes, because the silences are at least as important as the struck (or in this case, plucked\" notes.
December 3rd, 2025 01:55
Dan Williams said:
Yes, because the silences are at least as important as the struck (or in this case, plucked\" notes.
December 3rd, 2025 01:55
question
Mutley Ravishes said:
Question myself? Question existence? #?@$ that!
December 2nd, 2025 18:28
Mutley Ravishes said:
Question myself? Question existence? #?@$ that!
December 2nd, 2025 18:28
question
Doggerel Dave said:
All in one, Tristan. they’d rather not hear because of the fear which clears them away from listening. They\'d rather not change but stay within range of what they think they know.
You make yourself too malleable by those unavailable to new ideas.🙃😊
December 2nd, 2025 17:11
Doggerel Dave said:
All in one, Tristan. they’d rather not hear because of the fear which clears them away from listening. They\'d rather not change but stay within range of what they think they know.
You make yourself too malleable by those unavailable to new ideas.🙃😊
December 2nd, 2025 17:11
question
Paul Bell said:
Yes, it\'s the palm off, and why guys don\'t share their problems.
21st century is a mental health nightmare that no one escapes from now, and I\'m sure it\'s the barriers that prevent you moving forward, and the chancers on social media who live in cupboards but have opinions on everything.
December 2nd, 2025 11:16
Paul Bell said:
Yes, it\'s the palm off, and why guys don\'t share their problems.
21st century is a mental health nightmare that no one escapes from now, and I\'m sure it\'s the barriers that prevent you moving forward, and the chancers on social media who live in cupboards but have opinions on everything.
December 2nd, 2025 11:16
question
sorenbarrett said:
A good question and well stated. The set up is who asks you to speak. Well done Tristan
December 2nd, 2025 10:11
sorenbarrett said:
A good question and well stated. The set up is who asks you to speak. Well done Tristan
December 2nd, 2025 10:11
question
orchidee said:
Why, yes, they say the same to me. I ask \'Why?\' They reply in one of two ways:
(a) Cos you\'re a crashing bore and I can\'t stand listening to you when you get waffling over your photo albums yet again\' (lol)
or (b) Cos you only talk about a certain fella and Co - and if I hear glugging once more, I will........ (heehee).
December 2nd, 2025 09:56
orchidee said:
Why, yes, they say the same to me. I ask \'Why?\' They reply in one of two ways:
(a) Cos you\'re a crashing bore and I can\'t stand listening to you when you get waffling over your photo albums yet again\' (lol)
or (b) Cos you only talk about a certain fella and Co - and if I hear glugging once more, I will........ (heehee).
December 2nd, 2025 09:56
Black Floyd
NafisaSB said:
beautiful - and yes the Floyds werr popular here too....
December 2nd, 2025 00:09
NafisaSB said:
beautiful - and yes the Floyds werr popular here too....
December 2nd, 2025 00:09
wooden keys
jarcher54 said:
I\'m not quite sure if it\'s what you meant, but the chord harpies\' screeches are not unlike the harsh bizarre sounds that come from an old, out-of-tune harpsichord. Good poems often morph into sound in the mind. You hit the spot!
December 1st, 2025 21:57
jarcher54 said:
I\'m not quite sure if it\'s what you meant, but the chord harpies\' screeches are not unlike the harsh bizarre sounds that come from an old, out-of-tune harpsichord. Good poems often morph into sound in the mind. You hit the spot!
December 1st, 2025 21:57
wooden keys
arqios said:
Love the harpy incorporation! Makes poetry alive 🕊️🙏🏻
December 1st, 2025 17:32
arqios said:
Love the harpy incorporation! Makes poetry alive 🕊️🙏🏻
December 1st, 2025 17:32
wooden keys
orchidee said:
There\'s wooden acting but we know a glugger who\'s not wooden! heehee.
December 1st, 2025 15:04
orchidee said:
There\'s wooden acting but we know a glugger who\'s not wooden! heehee.
December 1st, 2025 15:04
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