Tristan Robert Lange

Meet My Rocks

You should know this

About me—

I talk to rocks,

You see?

Probably not—

It’s okay,

You’ll see.

Before you know it,

You’ll talk to rocks too—

Just wait and see, it’s true.

Let’s introduce us.

This we shall do.

There’s Gentle, Draco

And, of course, Gorgeous,

Dragons of devilish desire.

Ooh—how I admire their fire.

Have you met chief?

Quiet and sturdy is she.

There’s Mr. Toad and Sir Snail,

Sturdy, silent supports

For Toadstool. There’s the three.

Of course, duh!

Meet Apep,

She’s beneath my feet—

Scary at first—
A total pleasure to meet.

A huge laugh

For the Stooges,

Three,

You know their names—

Say them quietly,

Their lawyers got no grace, dig?

Finally,

Meet the Foundations,

Five,

Upon whom—

Now you’ve got it—

I’ve come to thrive.

And I will talk to these,

My rocks,

Every day that I am alive.

First published on tristanrobertlange.com, March 13, 2026.

Tittu