Comments received on poems by Tristan Robert Lange
The Other Side
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Tristan,
With an appetite for darkness, laying away the illusion of light. Im happy enough with that, as for the rest of the poem, brilliant though it is but those two lines will do me nicely to remember, Ozzy, RIP. You have done the great man justice.
Fond regards,
Tony.
July 23rd, 2025 08:48
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Tristan,
With an appetite for darkness, laying away the illusion of light. Im happy enough with that, as for the rest of the poem, brilliant though it is but those two lines will do me nicely to remember, Ozzy, RIP. You have done the great man justice.
Fond regards,
Tony.
July 23rd, 2025 08:48
Hard Nope
𝓱𝓪𝔂𝓵𝓮𝓲𝓰𝓱 said:
I absolutely love the visual, it adds so much mood to it!!
July 23rd, 2025 08:36
𝓱𝓪𝔂𝓵𝓮𝓲𝓰𝓱 said:
I absolutely love the visual, it adds so much mood to it!!
July 23rd, 2025 08:36
Hard Nope
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Tristan,
I don\'t know who wrote or said this but he or she were definitely not, a farmer, fisher, miner or a hard working labourer, at days end, exhausted, starving - when fed, to bed without words wrote or said. I really love how you have displayed this poem, as if written by a mad calligrapher. A joy to behold and read. Great stuff.
Wishing you all the very best,
Tony.
July 23rd, 2025 08:10
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Tristan,
I don\'t know who wrote or said this but he or she were definitely not, a farmer, fisher, miner or a hard working labourer, at days end, exhausted, starving - when fed, to bed without words wrote or said. I really love how you have displayed this poem, as if written by a mad calligrapher. A joy to behold and read. Great stuff.
Wishing you all the very best,
Tony.
July 23rd, 2025 08:10
The Other Side
Friendship said:
a beautiful dedication to Ozzy Osbourne.
The poet explores the themes of transformation, duality, and the passage between life and death. It juxtaposes the chaos of existence (represented by the train) with the promise of redemption and understanding on \"the other side.\"To me, the imagery of a train, often a symbol of journey and transition, serves as a vehicle for reflection on the human experience, the struggle between light and darkness, and the inevitable encounter with mortality. The poet seems to be provoking thought about the journey of life, the struggles within it, and the eventual acceptance of death as a transition rather than an end. It invites readers to consider their own experiences and the potential for understanding and connection beyond this life.
I grew up with his music.
July 23rd, 2025 07:39
Friendship said:
a beautiful dedication to Ozzy Osbourne.
The poet explores the themes of transformation, duality, and the passage between life and death. It juxtaposes the chaos of existence (represented by the train) with the promise of redemption and understanding on \"the other side.\"To me, the imagery of a train, often a symbol of journey and transition, serves as a vehicle for reflection on the human experience, the struggle between light and darkness, and the inevitable encounter with mortality. The poet seems to be provoking thought about the journey of life, the struggles within it, and the eventual acceptance of death as a transition rather than an end. It invites readers to consider their own experiences and the potential for understanding and connection beyond this life.
I grew up with his music.
July 23rd, 2025 07:39
The Other Side
sorenbarrett said:
Good bye Ozzy but not his memory or music. A lovely tribute to an icon.
July 23rd, 2025 06:09
sorenbarrett said:
Good bye Ozzy but not his memory or music. A lovely tribute to an icon.
July 23rd, 2025 06:09
Hard Nope
Cheeky Missy said:
Regrettably, I can\'t get the link to open the active document, but perhaps that\'s for the best since I don\'t know whether it\'d trigger me if it did. Who\'s meant to write every single day of their lives anyway? Lazy? That\'s a handy solution to squirming out of the fact you are lazy, simply retort that you did, at least, write for the day. Hahaha. Beautifully rendered in brevity though loaded with import, and haunting with a keen poignancy which remains elusive and undefined. Thank you for sharing.
July 22nd, 2025 14:47
Cheeky Missy said:
Regrettably, I can\'t get the link to open the active document, but perhaps that\'s for the best since I don\'t know whether it\'d trigger me if it did. Who\'s meant to write every single day of their lives anyway? Lazy? That\'s a handy solution to squirming out of the fact you are lazy, simply retort that you did, at least, write for the day. Hahaha. Beautifully rendered in brevity though loaded with import, and haunting with a keen poignancy which remains elusive and undefined. Thank you for sharing.
July 22nd, 2025 14:47
Hard Nope
orchidee said:
Erm, we know Popeye may not write every day, cos...... well, we know why he is busy. Oops! lol.
July 22nd, 2025 12:14
orchidee said:
Erm, we know Popeye may not write every day, cos...... well, we know why he is busy. Oops! lol.
July 22nd, 2025 12:14
Hard Nope
Poetic Licence said:
A very creative way of getting a message across, unlike me those who don\'t write daily might actually have a life, enjoyed the read
July 22nd, 2025 10:47
Poetic Licence said:
A very creative way of getting a message across, unlike me those who don\'t write daily might actually have a life, enjoyed the read
July 22nd, 2025 10:47
Hard Nope
sorenbarrett said:
Is that a hint? As one that writes every day I might say that it is only compulsive blatherers that write every day. Just a little fun with a fun and most creative write my friend. I love your pushing the limits and searching for new ways to express poetry. Most commendable
July 22nd, 2025 09:44
sorenbarrett said:
Is that a hint? As one that writes every day I might say that it is only compulsive blatherers that write every day. Just a little fun with a fun and most creative write my friend. I love your pushing the limits and searching for new ways to express poetry. Most commendable
July 22nd, 2025 09:44
Baphomet Rising
ElizabethMoroz said:
POWERFUL work Tristan. Dealing with so many profound thematic concepts in one piece and in such verse. I am impressed by the nuanced variation in your tonal command of English and the philosophical breadth and depth of your postulations. Indeed you are a true philosopher. Stirring piece of confrontation with both light and dark. Amazing. Elizabeth
July 22nd, 2025 02:53
ElizabethMoroz said:
POWERFUL work Tristan. Dealing with so many profound thematic concepts in one piece and in such verse. I am impressed by the nuanced variation in your tonal command of English and the philosophical breadth and depth of your postulations. Indeed you are a true philosopher. Stirring piece of confrontation with both light and dark. Amazing. Elizabeth
July 22nd, 2025 02:53
My Dream
NafisaSB said:
so tender, touching and beautiful..you had a way with words even then, and more so now...keep them coming
July 22nd, 2025 00:46
NafisaSB said:
so tender, touching and beautiful..you had a way with words even then, and more so now...keep them coming
July 22nd, 2025 00:46
Between the Lines
ElizabethMoroz said:
The gatekeepers are so real and reductive Tristan! Much mirth and laughter from the defiant tone. I hope you find a publisher who appreciates your talent. Elizabeth
July 21st, 2025 23:46
ElizabethMoroz said:
The gatekeepers are so real and reductive Tristan! Much mirth and laughter from the defiant tone. I hope you find a publisher who appreciates your talent. Elizabeth
July 21st, 2025 23:46
Baphomet Rising
Bella Shepard said:
Confounding, and yet I think credulous, showing us a side of humanity that is difficul to grasp. At least that\'s what I think, I could be wrong. I love the challenge, and you certainly came through.
July 21st, 2025 15:03
Bella Shepard said:
Confounding, and yet I think credulous, showing us a side of humanity that is difficul to grasp. At least that\'s what I think, I could be wrong. I love the challenge, and you certainly came through.
July 21st, 2025 15:03
Baphomet Rising
Poetic Licence said:
I have read this a few times now, and clearly it is of a darker nature, but i cannot help thinking this is referring to a specific person who lords it over the world today, interesting and really well written write, enjoyed
July 21st, 2025 09:04
Poetic Licence said:
I have read this a few times now, and clearly it is of a darker nature, but i cannot help thinking this is referring to a specific person who lords it over the world today, interesting and really well written write, enjoyed
July 21st, 2025 09:04
Baphomet Rising
sorenbarrett said:
I love the creative word play in this poem where the first letter in the line above serves as the same letter in the vertical line, the division of a word to lend ambiguity and double meaning to the phrase but most of all I love the concept that both God and Satan are one in the same and that both are us God in the I am and Satan in a mirror. Duality in its inversion and reflection. A concept not grasped by most Christians. Are not Christ and Satan brothers? Loved the poem a fave The symbols of the delta or triangle and upside down and crossed through delta as well. The pyramid in form and the all seeing eye.
July 21st, 2025 09:01
sorenbarrett said:
I love the creative word play in this poem where the first letter in the line above serves as the same letter in the vertical line, the division of a word to lend ambiguity and double meaning to the phrase but most of all I love the concept that both God and Satan are one in the same and that both are us God in the I am and Satan in a mirror. Duality in its inversion and reflection. A concept not grasped by most Christians. Are not Christ and Satan brothers? Loved the poem a fave The symbols of the delta or triangle and upside down and crossed through delta as well. The pyramid in form and the all seeing eye.
July 21st, 2025 09:01
Baphomet Rising
Friendship said:
A bit of a twist with the writing for the eyes! Well-written, your poem, \"Baphomet Rising,\" explores themes of duality, identity, and societal hypocrisy through the lens of Baphomet, a symbol often associated with occultism and the balance between opposites (good and evil, male and female, human and beast). The poet, embodying Baphomet, confronts humanity\'s flaws, self-deception, and moral failures, suggesting that these issues are inherent within each individual. The poet aims to provoke thought and self-reflection in readers, challenging them to confront their own beliefs and actions in relation to societal problems. The invocation of Baphomet serves to disrupt traditional understandings of divinity and morality, inviting a reevaluation of how these concepts are perceived in today\'s world.
concerning
July 21st, 2025 08:46
Friendship said:
A bit of a twist with the writing for the eyes! Well-written, your poem, \"Baphomet Rising,\" explores themes of duality, identity, and societal hypocrisy through the lens of Baphomet, a symbol often associated with occultism and the balance between opposites (good and evil, male and female, human and beast). The poet, embodying Baphomet, confronts humanity\'s flaws, self-deception, and moral failures, suggesting that these issues are inherent within each individual. The poet aims to provoke thought and self-reflection in readers, challenging them to confront their own beliefs and actions in relation to societal problems. The invocation of Baphomet serves to disrupt traditional understandings of divinity and morality, inviting a reevaluation of how these concepts are perceived in today\'s world.
concerning
July 21st, 2025 08:46
Baphomet Rising
arqios said:
This poem is a thunderous invocation and mirror that is no gentle verse but a liturgy of confrontation. It borrows the thespian cadence of ritual and unravels it into prophetic rebuke. It doesn’t ask for admiration but it demands reckoning. Its fury is sacred, and its language theatrical in the way prophetic texts often are. It reminds us that monsters are often made of truth we’ve ignored, and that divinity rarely conforms to comfort.
July 21st, 2025 07:47
arqios said:
This poem is a thunderous invocation and mirror that is no gentle verse but a liturgy of confrontation. It borrows the thespian cadence of ritual and unravels it into prophetic rebuke. It doesn’t ask for admiration but it demands reckoning. Its fury is sacred, and its language theatrical in the way prophetic texts often are. It reminds us that monsters are often made of truth we’ve ignored, and that divinity rarely conforms to comfort.
July 21st, 2025 07:47
Epiclesis
Tony Grannell said:
Hello Tristan,
A strong and perfectly composed sonnet. The vein of the divine cutting through each verse as if out of the pages of history itself. The final couplet, a hallelujah moment - one of great understanding. Terrific, my friend.
Fond regards,
Tony.
July 20th, 2025 13:54
Tony Grannell said:
Hello Tristan,
A strong and perfectly composed sonnet. The vein of the divine cutting through each verse as if out of the pages of history itself. The final couplet, a hallelujah moment - one of great understanding. Terrific, my friend.
Fond regards,
Tony.
July 20th, 2025 13:54
Epiclesis
sorenbarrett said:
To blend old form and format with new thought and images well done my friend. Loved it
July 20th, 2025 12:08
sorenbarrett said:
To blend old form and format with new thought and images well done my friend. Loved it
July 20th, 2025 12:08
Epiclesis
orchidee said:
I called in Fido to explain epiclesis to me, though I did know of Epictetus, a philosopher or summat of centuries ago. i thought this was gonna be about him. lol.
Go to Specsavers Orchi, says Fido to me.
Completely nutty comment - is Epictetus related to Popeye? If he is, don\'t answer how or why. lol.
July 20th, 2025 10:42
orchidee said:
I called in Fido to explain epiclesis to me, though I did know of Epictetus, a philosopher or summat of centuries ago. i thought this was gonna be about him. lol.
Go to Specsavers Orchi, says Fido to me.
Completely nutty comment - is Epictetus related to Popeye? If he is, don\'t answer how or why. lol.
July 20th, 2025 10:42
Epiclesis
Cheeky Missy said:
I am sacrilegious for laughing silently over this invocation which seems verily akin to the image topping it, but, curiously enough, one of the verses in Proverbs 20 addressed this [we have been reading a Proverbs-a-day for decades now], \"....Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?\" (Prov 20:9) And yes, you will remind me of what the lines above say, namely that the speaker didn\'t etc. But. Gorgeously rendered with excellent imagery and a keenly haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 20th, 2025 08:51
Cheeky Missy said:
I am sacrilegious for laughing silently over this invocation which seems verily akin to the image topping it, but, curiously enough, one of the verses in Proverbs 20 addressed this [we have been reading a Proverbs-a-day for decades now], \"....Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?\" (Prov 20:9) And yes, you will remind me of what the lines above say, namely that the speaker didn\'t etc. But. Gorgeously rendered with excellent imagery and a keenly haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 20th, 2025 08:51
Epiclesis
Poetic Licence said:
What a wonderfully written write, the transformative power of power and truth to help face and conquer ones demons, in the journey to find inner peace and calm , so well written, enjoyed
July 20th, 2025 08:36
Poetic Licence said:
What a wonderfully written write, the transformative power of power and truth to help face and conquer ones demons, in the journey to find inner peace and calm , so well written, enjoyed
July 20th, 2025 08:36
Epiclesis
Friendship said:
Well-written, your poem \"Epiclesis\" masterfully reveals the profoundly transformative power of divine love and spiritual awakening, illuminating the triumphant journey from despair to enlightenment. It thoughtfully underscores the imperative of confronting one\'s inner void to attain renewal and a deeply meaningful connection with a higher truth. The poet extends an inspiring invitation to confront one\'s inner void and wholeheartedly embrace the transformative power of love and truth. It gently yet persuasively suggests that neglecting this journey is a disservice to oneself, encouraging readers to seek enlightenment and a profound connection with the divine.
July 20th, 2025 08:21
Friendship said:
Well-written, your poem \"Epiclesis\" masterfully reveals the profoundly transformative power of divine love and spiritual awakening, illuminating the triumphant journey from despair to enlightenment. It thoughtfully underscores the imperative of confronting one\'s inner void to attain renewal and a deeply meaningful connection with a higher truth. The poet extends an inspiring invitation to confront one\'s inner void and wholeheartedly embrace the transformative power of love and truth. It gently yet persuasively suggests that neglecting this journey is a disservice to oneself, encouraging readers to seek enlightenment and a profound connection with the divine.
July 20th, 2025 08:21
Epiclesis
Bella Shepard said:
A beautiful poem of contemplation and inner peace, may we all find it.
July 20th, 2025 08:06
Bella Shepard said:
A beautiful poem of contemplation and inner peace, may we all find it.
July 20th, 2025 08:06
Epiclesis
Priya Tomar said:
Profound metaphor for inner transformation.
Nice to read it.
July 20th, 2025 07:10
Priya Tomar said:
Profound metaphor for inner transformation.
Nice to read it.
July 20th, 2025 07:10
Something in the Mind
Demar Desu said:
I respect your consistency… it only makes me want to be more consistent!
July 19th, 2025 17:36
Demar Desu said:
I respect your consistency… it only makes me want to be more consistent!
July 19th, 2025 17:36
My Dream
Cheeky Missy said:
You wrote this, this irresistible beauty when you were 14?! I had my first \"official\" boyfriend when I was only 14, nor did I compose more than bitty stanzas and light poems when I was 14. Impressive! Wow. This pretty number, this invitation, this plea for purity rendered frankly in delicious simplicity with excellent imagery, has a deeply haunting poignancy. I love, love, LOVE it. Thank you so very much for sharing. I love it.
July 19th, 2025 12:22
Cheeky Missy said:
You wrote this, this irresistible beauty when you were 14?! I had my first \"official\" boyfriend when I was only 14, nor did I compose more than bitty stanzas and light poems when I was 14. Impressive! Wow. This pretty number, this invitation, this plea for purity rendered frankly in delicious simplicity with excellent imagery, has a deeply haunting poignancy. I love, love, LOVE it. Thank you so very much for sharing. I love it.
July 19th, 2025 12:22
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