How can I possibly please
Others who keep failing
To please me?
Please do explain—
The answer gets less clear
The more words I hear.
Pleasing pleasure pushing
Pushers push me further away
From the center
Of my orbit—
The gravitational disruption
Pleasing to those calculating
Constellary concerns—
Concerns for order,
Concerns for gatekeeping concerns,
Concerns for being well,
Sans concern for well-being.
Such concerns—
Please forgive me—
Result in governing guilt...
No more.
They are not mine to own.
I return them to you,
Regifted as a mirror.
The reflection might not please,
But that is your disease.
So, please—
I really do say this with ease—
Enjoy those psycho gymnastics
As this psychonaut
Enthusiastically explores
The vast expanses within.
© 2025 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
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Confusion encapsulated as line after line referring to the previous linking one thought to another. A thought provoking write Tristan
Thank you so much, Soren. Glad it stirred the thoughts, my friend! 🚪🧠🌌🙏
This is such a brilliant act of defiance, drenched in insight and emotional clarity!
Why, thank you for seeing that, my friend. That makes my day and I am really glad the poem delivered. Your time, deep read, and insights are always a blessing to me. 🚪🧠🌌🙏
Peace 🙏🏻🕊️
Peace to you as well! ✌️☮️🕊️
It's those 'vibes'!! Or it may be E.T. or a couple of guys we know - Obi and Popeye. lol.
Oh boy...oi be, rather, I cannot believe we left E.T. out of the mix. And he introduces a whole different element, finger lifting exercises. He used his whole arm for that too. Fueled by, well duh, Reeses Pieces! LOL! 🤣
An intriguing write.
Thank you my friend! Your time, feedback, and fave are much appreciated! 🚪🧠🌌🙏
An interesting write that appears to be a strong act of defiance against the ongoing push to please. Very nicely thought out and crafted, enjoyed the read
Indeed. You nailed it! Thank you, my friend. Your time, astute insight, feedback, and fave are all very much valued and appreciated! 🚪🧠🌌🙏
You are very welcome
Eesh, mon. What on earth is this, via its eerie conclusion? My late father despised this genre as "navel-gazing," and yet I'm beginning to become afeared tis even so as Daddy said. Argh. Fascinating, intriguing, and excellently rendered with consummate skill and grand imagery, its sheer poignancy haunting damningly. Thank you for sharing.
Missy, thank you. I appreciate your willingness to share your father’s perspective—and your own fears. That alone makes writing this worth it, because poetry, for me, is always about connection.
I’ve always been introspective, but this poem wasn’t about glorifying that—it was about confronting the fear of it. What do we have to fear, other than ourselves? Regardless of the method—be it counseling, meditation, or something else—self-exploration and evaluation feels vital for healing and growth, at least as I see it.
Again, dear poet and friend, I’m grateful you engaged with it, even as it unsettled. And I’m glad the poem still delivered. Very, very much appreciated. 🚪🧠🌌🙏
Excellent write Tristan
Thank you, Tony! Much appreciated, my friend! 🚪🧠🌌🙏
You're welcome
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