Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
By the Wayside
Doggerel Dave said:
Really appreciate the fusion of cold, death and apathy so well alluded to in your disciplined piece and the commentary following, Tristan. With all of you all the way.
On just a marginally more practical note: You are there - either save the bear or shoot it, because I can\'t stand the ongoing agony....
October 18th, 2025 17:03
Doggerel Dave said:
Really appreciate the fusion of cold, death and apathy so well alluded to in your disciplined piece and the commentary following, Tristan. With all of you all the way.
On just a marginally more practical note: You are there - either save the bear or shoot it, because I can\'t stand the ongoing agony....
October 18th, 2025 17:03
By the Wayside
orchidee said:
No, not a Popeye tale. I took a dead fox on a country lane to a pub once. Not sure why I did. Maybe I thought they could bury it. But they were aghast.
October 18th, 2025 12:47
orchidee said:
No, not a Popeye tale. I took a dead fox on a country lane to a pub once. Not sure why I did. Maybe I thought they could bury it. But they were aghast.
October 18th, 2025 12:47
By the Wayside
Friendship said:
Well said. The poem explores themes of mortality, apathy, and the inevitability of death, juxtaposed with the beauty of the autumn season. It suggests that the indifference of people to suffering reflects a deeper existential truth about life and death.
October 18th, 2025 08:21
Friendship said:
Well said. The poem explores themes of mortality, apathy, and the inevitability of death, juxtaposed with the beauty of the autumn season. It suggests that the indifference of people to suffering reflects a deeper existential truth about life and death.
October 18th, 2025 08:21
By the Wayside
sorenbarrett said:
Stark and cold as the season you blend and carry though each stanza with the image. The cold reality of death pulls at the heart. Nature\'s way for all to see with little that can be done but accept and prepare for the winter. Your imagery is splendid Tristan but it is the construction and blending that gets the fave on this poem and its message. Very nice
October 18th, 2025 07:59
sorenbarrett said:
Stark and cold as the season you blend and carry though each stanza with the image. The cold reality of death pulls at the heart. Nature\'s way for all to see with little that can be done but accept and prepare for the winter. Your imagery is splendid Tristan but it is the construction and blending that gets the fave on this poem and its message. Very nice
October 18th, 2025 07:59
Necromancy Sublime
Neville said:
Talk about dark, this is more noir than the shadow cast by a black hole .. and to top the lot it got my foot tapping to boot .. 🐦⬛🐈⬛🖤🐧👍
October 18th, 2025 03:30
Neville said:
Talk about dark, this is more noir than the shadow cast by a black hole .. and to top the lot it got my foot tapping to boot .. 🐦⬛🐈⬛🖤🐧👍
October 18th, 2025 03:30
Necromancy Sublime
orchidee said:
That\'s how Popeye will end up, in that pic. Or no? He is never undead, but is alive and........... don\'t finish that! lol.
October 18th, 2025 01:21
orchidee said:
That\'s how Popeye will end up, in that pic. Or no? He is never undead, but is alive and........... don\'t finish that! lol.
October 18th, 2025 01:21
Necromancy Sublime
Poetic Licence said:
You are clearly a person of many talents, the combination of the darkness and music is right up my street, really enjoyed
October 17th, 2025 20:17
Poetic Licence said:
You are clearly a person of many talents, the combination of the darkness and music is right up my street, really enjoyed
October 17th, 2025 20:17
Necromancy Sublime
Paul Bell said:
Necromancy, I have to use that word somewhere.
It is coming to that time of the year when the undead make their presence felt, and the living wish they had buried them deeper.
Which all adds up to a gothic supper and bangs in the night.
I\'ll give the graveyard shortcut a miss tonight.
October 17th, 2025 10:46
Paul Bell said:
Necromancy, I have to use that word somewhere.
It is coming to that time of the year when the undead make their presence felt, and the living wish they had buried them deeper.
Which all adds up to a gothic supper and bangs in the night.
I\'ll give the graveyard shortcut a miss tonight.
October 17th, 2025 10:46
Necromancy Sublime
sorenbarrett said:
A great song there my friend and totally appropriate for the season. Dark but elevating. It could take off like the monster mash of years ago.
October 17th, 2025 10:42
sorenbarrett said:
A great song there my friend and totally appropriate for the season. Dark but elevating. It could take off like the monster mash of years ago.
October 17th, 2025 10:42
This Woeful Day
arqios said:
I really like how this poem captures the intensity of self‑reflection. It\'s mirrored phrasing makes the doubts feel like they’re echoing inside the speaker’s head. The mix of Elizabethan language with raw vulnerability gives it a timeless, almost Shakespearean ache. good going for a teen poet! 🕊️🙏
October 17th, 2025 08:24
arqios said:
I really like how this poem captures the intensity of self‑reflection. It\'s mirrored phrasing makes the doubts feel like they’re echoing inside the speaker’s head. The mix of Elizabethan language with raw vulnerability gives it a timeless, almost Shakespearean ache. good going for a teen poet! 🕊️🙏
October 17th, 2025 08:24
This Woeful Day
Doggerel Dave said:
Definitely of a time in your life cycle, Tristan. I (almost) remember those questions myself, though it is doubtful I would have expressed them in such disciplined poetic form.
October 16th, 2025 18:32
Doggerel Dave said:
Definitely of a time in your life cycle, Tristan. I (almost) remember those questions myself, though it is doubtful I would have expressed them in such disciplined poetic form.
October 16th, 2025 18:32
This Woeful Day
Poetic Licence said:
A serious inner reflection and analysis going on, am I worthy of love, do I deserve to be loved, can I accept love and value it or shall I just walk away and remain lonely, wonderful write, enjoyed the read
October 16th, 2025 18:10
Poetic Licence said:
A serious inner reflection and analysis going on, am I worthy of love, do I deserve to be loved, can I accept love and value it or shall I just walk away and remain lonely, wonderful write, enjoyed the read
October 16th, 2025 18:10
This Woeful Day
NinjaGirl said:
It\'s cool to see how your style has changed! Congrats on the publication! I hope you get paid for it!
October 16th, 2025 15:10
NinjaGirl said:
It\'s cool to see how your style has changed! Congrats on the publication! I hope you get paid for it!
October 16th, 2025 15:10
This Woeful Day
Priya Tomar said:
Well written poem !
Questioning style is nice !
October 16th, 2025 10:35
Priya Tomar said:
Well written poem !
Questioning style is nice !
October 16th, 2025 10:35
This Woeful Day
Friendship said:
Your writing is excellent, my friend; you express yourself from the depths of your soul and heart. I firmly believe that we all harbor this feeling perpetually. Well done. Your poem revolves around the struggle for self-identity and the quest for love and connection amidst feelings of loneliness, fear, and self-doubt. The speaker grapples with conflicting emotions, questioning their worth and ability to love and be loved. The subject matter touches on themes of introspection, vulnerability, and the human condition.
October 16th, 2025 10:29
Friendship said:
Your writing is excellent, my friend; you express yourself from the depths of your soul and heart. I firmly believe that we all harbor this feeling perpetually. Well done. Your poem revolves around the struggle for self-identity and the quest for love and connection amidst feelings of loneliness, fear, and self-doubt. The speaker grapples with conflicting emotions, questioning their worth and ability to love and be loved. The subject matter touches on themes of introspection, vulnerability, and the human condition.
October 16th, 2025 10:29
This Woeful Day
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that contains questions of value and worth offering to give to others but each offer is followed by another question. It culminates with an offer to leave, whether in space of death is not sure but it carries a feel of sadness with it. Nicely done Tristan
October 16th, 2025 08:35
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that contains questions of value and worth offering to give to others but each offer is followed by another question. It culminates with an offer to leave, whether in space of death is not sure but it carries a feel of sadness with it. Nicely done Tristan
October 16th, 2025 08:35
Polterzeitgeists
rebellion_in_sanity said:
After reading the poem I ask myself- what do the critiques do?
I suspect in countless number of times, under the influence of the critiques, many original thoughts have been laid to prematured rest. While the essential aspect of checks and balances can\'t be overlooked, I feel, at times critiques stretch the \'checks\' while they don\'t or can\'t reflect on the \'balance\'. After all, if they could then they would have been original creators and not the critiques.
October 16th, 2025 03:47
rebellion_in_sanity said:
After reading the poem I ask myself- what do the critiques do?
I suspect in countless number of times, under the influence of the critiques, many original thoughts have been laid to prematured rest. While the essential aspect of checks and balances can\'t be overlooked, I feel, at times critiques stretch the \'checks\' while they don\'t or can\'t reflect on the \'balance\'. After all, if they could then they would have been original creators and not the critiques.
October 16th, 2025 03:47
Polterzeitgeists
NinjaGirl said:
You would be glad to know--the top three results when you search \"Polterzeitgeists\" are you! The negative ones will always see the negative...well done!
October 15th, 2025 23:02
NinjaGirl said:
You would be glad to know--the top three results when you search \"Polterzeitgeists\" are you! The negative ones will always see the negative...well done!
October 15th, 2025 23:02
Polterzeitgeists
Friendship said:
Wellsaid, my friend. Your poem revolves around the pervasive nature of criticism and its destructive effects. It contrasts the concepts of critique and criticism, suggesting that the former is constructive while the latter is often detrimental.
October 15th, 2025 19:23
Friendship said:
Wellsaid, my friend. Your poem revolves around the pervasive nature of criticism and its destructive effects. It contrasts the concepts of critique and criticism, suggesting that the former is constructive while the latter is often detrimental.
October 15th, 2025 19:23
Polterzeitgeists
Doggerel Dave said:
Beyond yer backyard screamers, many find criticism renumerates nicely - that\'s my critique of Late Capitalism.
Another little sizzler which on account of (but not only) my affection for alliteration made it so enjoyable, Tristan.
October 15th, 2025 16:21
Doggerel Dave said:
Beyond yer backyard screamers, many find criticism renumerates nicely - that\'s my critique of Late Capitalism.
Another little sizzler which on account of (but not only) my affection for alliteration made it so enjoyable, Tristan.
October 15th, 2025 16:21
Polterzeitgeists
Paul Bell said:
Yes, the keyboard warriors will get you, no matter how hard you try to get away.
Probably why they lead a mushroom life, the wee souls.
October 15th, 2025 12:00
Paul Bell said:
Yes, the keyboard warriors will get you, no matter how hard you try to get away.
Probably why they lead a mushroom life, the wee souls.
October 15th, 2025 12:00
Polterzeitgeists
orchidee said:
I\'ve never found anything wrong with Popeye. What haven\'t I found wrong with him? Don\'t answer that! Polter-Popeye! lol.
October 15th, 2025 10:17
orchidee said:
I\'ve never found anything wrong with Popeye. What haven\'t I found wrong with him? Don\'t answer that! Polter-Popeye! lol.
October 15th, 2025 10:17
Polterzeitgeists
sorenbarrett said:
There are those that look for the defect and then those that look for the horse under the pile of shit. I would rather associate with the optimist than the pessimist even though I might not agree. A great poem on the state of the critic, the last line. Those that look for every fault would find them in heaven and they are damned by their own attitude.
October 15th, 2025 10:03
sorenbarrett said:
There are those that look for the defect and then those that look for the horse under the pile of shit. I would rather associate with the optimist than the pessimist even though I might not agree. A great poem on the state of the critic, the last line. Those that look for every fault would find them in heaven and they are damned by their own attitude.
October 15th, 2025 10:03
Pantoum of Doom
Paul Bell said:
This feels like they both know it\'s over, but the next step is the most daunting part.
How to actually leave, and can they leave. You can see why houses get split down the middle now.
October 15th, 2025 06:09
Paul Bell said:
This feels like they both know it\'s over, but the next step is the most daunting part.
How to actually leave, and can they leave. You can see why houses get split down the middle now.
October 15th, 2025 06:09
Pantoum of Doom
Doggerel Dave said:
Levels of alienation and anomie certainly feel higher in me than they did forty years ago - or is that just old age? Whatever, your piece expresses those feelings, especially when I\'m waiting for that bloody bus!
All attempts at jokes aside, this has a strong structure which makes reading a (kind of) pleasure.
Thanks Tristan.
October 15th, 2025 02:42
Doggerel Dave said:
Levels of alienation and anomie certainly feel higher in me than they did forty years ago - or is that just old age? Whatever, your piece expresses those feelings, especially when I\'m waiting for that bloody bus!
All attempts at jokes aside, this has a strong structure which makes reading a (kind of) pleasure.
Thanks Tristan.
October 15th, 2025 02:42
Bed of My Beloved
NafisaSB said:
a macabre and chilling tale told so well one understands the betrayal, the haunting despair and the inevitable frustration and longing very well..
touching and sends a chill up one\'s spine
October 14th, 2025 23:34
NafisaSB said:
a macabre and chilling tale told so well one understands the betrayal, the haunting despair and the inevitable frustration and longing very well..
touching and sends a chill up one\'s spine
October 14th, 2025 23:34
Pantoum of Doom
Neville said:
For a moment I thought I was seeing things .. but then it appeared to me gone .. Wot on earth, I thought to myself as I rubbed my eyes and read on .. Oh\' my word, how could I have been so bloomin wrong .. twas not the phantom of doom @ all but A Pantoum of Doom in effect, x4 perfectly formed 4 line stanza\'s cascading in a downward flow .. n pretty darn neat too .. 🖤🐦⬛🐈⬛👍🖤😎👍
October 14th, 2025 10:03
Neville said:
For a moment I thought I was seeing things .. but then it appeared to me gone .. Wot on earth, I thought to myself as I rubbed my eyes and read on .. Oh\' my word, how could I have been so bloomin wrong .. twas not the phantom of doom @ all but A Pantoum of Doom in effect, x4 perfectly formed 4 line stanza\'s cascading in a downward flow .. n pretty darn neat too .. 🖤🐦⬛🐈⬛👍🖤😎👍
October 14th, 2025 10:03
Pantoum of Doom
NinjaGirl said:
It\'s quite a dark experience when you realize you\'re on your own and nobody will be there for you to save you from doom...I\'m sure we all feel like we\'ve \"missed the bus\" and are behind compared to others.
October 14th, 2025 09:13
NinjaGirl said:
It\'s quite a dark experience when you realize you\'re on your own and nobody will be there for you to save you from doom...I\'m sure we all feel like we\'ve \"missed the bus\" and are behind compared to others.
October 14th, 2025 09:13
Pantoum of Doom
sorenbarrett said:
Not to worry my friend there will be the next bus. There is a feeling of despair in this poem a darkness that pervades doom. So many times I have missed the bus that I arrive early to find that the bus is delayed or broke down. A most poetic write of feelings many carry. Nicely done my friend
October 14th, 2025 08:39
sorenbarrett said:
Not to worry my friend there will be the next bus. There is a feeling of despair in this poem a darkness that pervades doom. So many times I have missed the bus that I arrive early to find that the bus is delayed or broke down. A most poetic write of feelings many carry. Nicely done my friend
October 14th, 2025 08:39
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