Tristan Robert Lange

effecting a cause

oh shit.

what now?—

why this time?

what was the cause?

what

have

i

done?

have i eaten?

coffee?

a flash dings

across my screen.

another text

comes in.

a-

nother...

the text

be-

fore

did it

to

m

e

.

POET\'S NOTE:

Part of The Mind\'s Maze collection.

© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.

First published on tristanrobertlange.com, April 9, 2026.

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