1933/2016/2024

Tristan Robert Lange


Notice of absence from Tristan Robert Lange
Friends, Iโ€™m doing my best to keep up with comments. ๐Ÿ˜… Iโ€™m still current on my own poems and first replies on othersโ€™ work, but this season has been a bit of a twister. Figured Iโ€™d drop a quick note so you donโ€™t think Iโ€™ve vanished or gone flaky.
Read. Write. Rise. Realize. ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ–ค
They promised the strongest economy.
They promised to target minorities.
They promised they would be authorities.
They promised financial autonomy.
They promised with such false dichotomy.
They promised no inferiorities.
They promised all this to majorities
On whom they performed a lobotomy.
 
What they promised ain’t what they delivered,
Yet, you hope—pray—that this man ain’t the same.
“He isn’t the same”; sure. He might be worse,
But, if not, many are chicken-livered
Because of his malicious—corrupt game—
Leaving a nation’s morals in a hearse.
 
© 2025 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
 
January 25, 2025
East Stroudsburg, PA
  • Author: Tristan Robert Lange (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 31st, 2025 08:32
  • Comment from author about the poem: Form: Petrarchan (Italian) sonnet. Meter: Pentameter. If thereโ€™s one thing history has taught us, it is that people are notoriously bad at seeing themselves and their decisions clearly.
  • Category: Sociopolitical
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  • sorenbarrett

    I see what you mean in the similarity of our writes today and hear you well. Powerfully written.

    • Tristan Robert Lange

      Thank you, my friend! Indeed! As I do you! Thanks again. Here's to keeping open eyes and ears. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™

    • Poetic Licence

      Powerful statement and one i totally agree with, enjoyed the read

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        Thank you, my friend! Much appreciated! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™

        • Poetic Licence

          You are very welcome

        • arqios

          I liked how the years are used to mark points in history like coordinates, very effective there , T๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐ŸปโœŒ๐Ÿผ

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Indeed. Thank you, my friend. I am glad that worked and the poem delivered. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™

          • orchidee

            You know that Petrarch guy?! lol.

            • Tristan Robert Lange

              Nope. But love his Sonnet structure! LOL! Thanks Orchi! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™



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