Tristan Robert Lange

countdown

ten, nine, eight,
i hope this works,
i cannot wait.
 
seven, six, five
where’s my breath,
where’s...my...alive.
 
four, three, two
another ascent to death
wheeze like glue
 
one, one, one
one, one
one
 
bone? gone? done?
hone? lone?
none?
 
run.
 
© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
First published on tristanrobertlange.com, June 18, 2026.
 
Tittu