what is the distance
between
nothing and everything
two words
separated by two worlds
and an abyss
between
an undoing of my doing
an unraveling of all that’s wound
tightly inside
like spilt entrails
scrying decrying
for all
to
see
what is the distance
between
innocence and instinct
can we make out the line
the boundary
in between
what was
what is
does that
wall determine
what will or
won’t
be
between
the tears
in between my
frozen fingers
what is the distance
the difference
between
what is seen
and
un
seen
be
tween
© 2025 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
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Author:
Tristan Robert Lange (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Inspired by the song “Nothing and Everything” by the hard rock band Red, off of their second album, Innocence and Instinct.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments6
Tristan you have grown very philisophical and versed it in beautiful poetry. So many of these questions the difference between brilliant and insane, our catigorization in which one must be one or another. I see the world without categories. So there is no distance between. A most beautiful write
Thank you Soren. Indeed, this is a philosophical piece. I am glad that you found it to be engaging and agree, we try to box things in to make us feel safe or special...but those are boxes are faux at best. And they don't really hold too well! Thanks again for your deep and thorughful engagement with my poem! 🙏❤️
There will be serious tut-tuttings in some places, if there is even a whiff of anyone saying 'Wooh!' or 'Yeah!' at the end of any particularly joyful hymn or song. And don't dare cough or sneeze once during the sermon! lol. I saw the latter as a notice in a convent-cum-church, adding 'sneezing loudly can distract from silent worship' Doh!
LOL! Trust my, Orchi, i have been in such churches. I yell it all the louder! 🤣 I can make a very convincing fake sneeze too! 😂#JustSaying Anywho, thank you so much for reading and commenting, my friend! 🙏❤️
I have enjoyed reading this puzzle, i have read it 3 times and i am still not sure if i would say nothing or everything to all. Great Poem
Wow! Thank you for the multiple reads, my friend. I am glad you enjoyed it and that you found it to be a puzzle. I truly appreciate your time and your thoughts. Much appreciated Tobani! ❤️🙏
You are very welcome
This is really stunning filled with reflection and emotion. 🌹
Thank you so much Teddy! I am glad it delivered and you felt both the reflection and the emotion in it, as this was definitely both philosophical and very personal. Much appreciated my dear friend! ❤️🙏
Another poetic
masterpiece
superbly penned my friend!! 🤩
Captivating and thought
provoking throughout and
I totally enjoyed the read indeed!!🏆
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Thank you kindly Thad! I am glad that this delivered for sure and that you enjoyed it! Much appreciated my friend! ❤️🙏
i really really like this poem, and it really seems that the between changes. sometimes the line between everything and nothing is blurred, and the two worlds seem more like one. have you ever felt absolutely nothing and everything at the same time? and what boundaries are there between the seen and unseen? is wind really all that different from fog?
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