The Spire

Tristan Robert Lange

Positioned in the middle,
A spire erected high,
Demands obeisance
From all in residence.
 
© 2025 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved. Written in 2022.
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  • arqios

    Short and powerful. Has a kind of LOTR feel to it as wellπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

    • Tristan Robert Lange

      Yes, it kind of does, actually! LOL! Good catch on that! I wrote it and didn't even catch that! 🀣 Thanks again, my friend, for the read, the comment, and the keen insight! Much appreicated! πŸ“πŸ™πŸ§±πŸ•―οΈ

      • arqios

        Most welcome, mateπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•Š

      • sorenbarrett

        So brief yet inspiring the metaphor can not go unnoticed if human the phallic symbol raised and reinforced by the line erected high gives the image that we are driven in demanded obedience being the only one in residence to follow. The primal urge to leave our seed upon the earth. The strongest drive next to survival air, water, food and shelter. A most lovely and powerful write

        • Tristan Robert Lange

          Thank you so very much, my dear friend, for your time and most astute analysis. Indeed. Always appreciated! πŸ“πŸ™πŸ§±πŸ•―οΈ

        • Libellule

          Nice crisp write...

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Thank you! Your time and thoughts are much appreciated. πŸ“πŸ™πŸ§±πŸ•―οΈ

          • Poetic Licence

            Hey look at me and do as your told feel to this write, to me it also looks like a phallic symbol which would he fair to say that people who behave this way are, enjoyed the read

            • Tristan Robert Lange

              Thank you, my friend. Glad it resonated and delivered! πŸ“πŸ™πŸ§±πŸ•―οΈ

              • Poetic Licence

                You are very welcome

              • orchidee

                Good write T.

                • Tristan Robert Lange

                  Thank you, Orchi! πŸ“πŸ™πŸ§±πŸ•―οΈ

                  • orchidee

                    I of course wouldn't know of any phallic connotation, in me sheltered life! lol.

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      LOL! Of course not. Wait, I though the name was Phillip, not Phallic, sigh. I am confused now. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈπŸ€£

                    • Doggerel Dave

                      Appreciate I’m swimming against the tide here, Tristan; I see no phallic symbolism in steeples and tall slender industrial chimneys but can only marvel at the work undertaken to escape gravity. Certainly get no obeisance out of me! lol
                      Enjoyed the write and provocation..

                      • Tristan Robert Lange

                        LOL! Your swimming is totally appreciated, my friend, as are your time and thoughts. Thank you so much! πŸ“πŸ™πŸ§±πŸ•―οΈ

                      • Mutley Ravishes

                        Could we see it as the Shushumna too?

                      • Mourgana of the Fey

                        I will have to summon the Valkyries maybe then the image would alter, jk of course



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