Tristan Robert Lange

that is, lie

i cannot lie,

well i could

if i try—

that is, lie—

an effort

i won’t apply.

so you don’t

have to scry

i’m afraid

to

die,

to lose my

thought supply—

just not more than

enduring

the endless strife

of what we call

life.

© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.

First published on tristanrobertlange.com, November 10, 2026.

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