Tristan Robert Lange

fire away

Part of the ongoing series: The Rutted Road.

i am called to be

transparent

in a reality that is

opaque.

my integrity

spread

honestly over thicketed

thorns

shaped like a crown,

designed

to pierce deep through

hope.

but my hope is a

shield

built for missile

deflection.

fire away.

© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.

First published on tristanrobertlange.com, February 12, 2026.

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