The Open Door

Tristan Robert Lange

Kinship not kingship
Iehi Aour. Let there be light.
Not for myself; for all.
God is for real; no idol.
Deliverance will not be dumbed down
Only to be lost on the lost.
Mystical insight: all are welcome in love.
 
© 2025 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
 
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  • arqios

    Stripped back yet resonant, this feels like a manifesto of light and love; rejecting hierarchy for kinship, grounding faith in the real, and ending with an open‑armed inclusivity that lingers like an open door itself. 'Let there be light!'

    • Tristan Robert Lange

      Amen! Let there be light, indeed! Thank you, so much, my dear friend. I am super glad that it delivered and that the message was resonant! Your time, analysis, and support are so very valued and appreciated, my friend. 🌄✨🚪🙏

      • arqios

        It’s what we’re here for! 🙏🏻🕊👍🏻

      • Teddy.15

        The only language of love is the one you yourself choose to follow. Bravo Tristan. 🌹

        • Tristan Robert Lange

          Amen! Thank you, dearest Teddy! I am so glad that the poem and its message delivered! Your time, friendship and support, my friend. It means so very much! 🌄✨🚪🙏

        • sorenbarrett

          Prometheus -Zhu Rong -Mixcoatl -Ti’iti’i -Maui, the trickster gods of Native America all brought light by way of fire to man. Ra the sun god gave light to the Egyptians and so in Christianity light associated with truth and god himself. From kinship to kingship to democracy back to kinship a cycle not a circle but elevating upward like a screw in three dimensions not two. God is the creator and so are all we gods in our own right and above all the force of love for those we create or were created by thus kinship. All of us kin coming from the same line. A powerful and beautiful write with deep philosophy underlying it. A fave

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Thank you, Soren…your reflection here expands the light magnificently, weaving in myth, history, and the upward motion of kinship. I’m truly grateful you caught the heart of this vision, my dear friend. Appreciate your astute read, fave, and continued support. 🌄🚪✨🙏

          • Friendship

            Your poem addresses spiritual themes, exploring concepts of divinity, inclusivity, and the importance of communal well-being over individualism. It critiques superficial understandings of faith and underscores the significance of genuine connection and understanding among people.

            • Tristan Robert Lange

              Indeed. Thank you so much, my dear friend, for your astute reading and interpretation. I am really humbled and thrilled that the poem and its message delivered. I am also extremely grateful for you, my dear friend! 🌄🚪✨🙏

            • orchidee

              Good write T. Dunno how Popeye got into this, but he {don't complete this} opened the door to something, when he first started............! heehee.

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                And out came....spinach of course! 🤮 Oh...you said "don't complete this"...oopsies! 🤣 Thank you, my dear friend! Glad you enjoyed the poem! 🌄🚪✨🙏

              • Cheeky Missy

                Freaky, mon, freaky. The image is too perfect as all shall be wearing sunglasses, regardless the day, and in funky postures sinuously engaging in conversation, pressing the flesh as we go along. I'll pass, frankly. Excellently rendered with superb imagery and a damning poignancy. Thank you for sharing.

                • Tristan Robert Lange

                  Thank you, dearest Missy…so glad it delivered, with or without the sunglasses. 🤣 Appreciate your read, my friend. 🌄🚪✨🙏

                • Poetic Licence

                  For me this was quite a complex one, as you know I am not off faith but I am on the the belief all are equal and should be treated so, regardless of faith, beliefs, customs etc. a mind tingler for me which was very enjoyable

                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                    Thank you, my friend…that means a lot, especially knowing where you’re coming from. Equality/equity and welcome are at the very heart of this vision, so I’m glad it resonated as a mind-tingler for you. Appreciate your thoughtful read and support, Tobani. 🌄🚪✨🙏

                    • Poetic Licence

                      You are very welcome

                    • Bella Shepard

                      Amen, my friend. We come together for the good of all, for the bonds of love that are selfless cannot be broken. Beautifully written in the mind and the heart!!

                      • Tristan Robert Lange

                        Amen! Thank you so much, Bella, for your time and beautiful thoughts. You have seen the heart of this. The march to the kin(g)dom starts with us! I truly appreciate you, my friend. 🌄🚪✨🙏

                      • Salvia.S 🌹

                        A powerful and beautifully layered piece. I love how it speaks to unity, truth, and spiritual clarity without preaching. The contrast between ‘kinship not kingship’ sets the tone perfectly, - inviting rather than commanding. And the use of ‘Iehi Aour’ gives it a sacred, timeless weight. The final line really stays with me: ‘all are welcome in love’—such a gentle yet profound reminder. Thank you for sharing this. Very well written dearest Tittu 🌹❤️ a fave 🌹

                        • Tristan Robert Lange

                          I am humbled and honored by your read, dearest Salvia! You have seen this poem in its entirety...the heart behind it all...and you are spot on my dear friend. Thank you so much for your time and support...especially since I know you are quite the busy person! 🌄🚪✨🙏

                          • Salvia.S 🌹

                            You're very welcome dearest Tittu ❤️
                            Thanks for understanding me as well!!!
                            And thank you for your time and support too!!!

                            • Tristan Robert Lange

                              You are most welcome, dear soul sister! 💜

                            • NinjaGirl

                              Certainly a truth, not that I should be surprised, your messages often scream truth. I like it.

                              • Tristan Robert Lange

                                Awww! Thank you, so much, my friend! We live in a world of lies, so screaming the truth feels a bit refreshing! Glad you feel so too! So very thankful for your thoughts and support! 🌄🚪✨🙏

                              • Neville


                                Universal truths are few and far between .. but if one should ever stumble on one, then be sure to hold on to it tight and spread the word .. Let their always be love & light ..

                                • Tristan Robert Lange

                                  Amen! Let there be, my friend! Many blessings to you on this Sunday and I thank you so much for your time and thoughts, Neville! 🌄🚪✨🙏

                                • Tony Grannell

                                  Hello, Tristan,
                                  To paraphrase, The Three Musketeers - 'all for love and love for all', in the light of whatever one's beliefs, where there is love there is deliverance and come that day, cometh the Man. This poem of yours is a wonder, so , too, wonderful. Accolades galore, once again.

                                  Do take care now, you hear,

                                  Tony.

                                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                                    “Where there is love there is deliverance”...beautifully said, Tony. That’s the threshold this vision is pointing to. Thank you for walking through the door with me and I am so glad it delivered, my friend. 🌄🚪✨🙏

                                  • Dan Williams

                                    Heartfelt and encouraging. Nice.

                                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                                      Thank you so much, Dan! Much appreciated, my friend! 🌄🚪✨🙏

                                    • NafisaSB

                                      noble thought worth sharing - glad you did - kinship over kingship is indeed the need of the hour

                                      • Tristan Robert Lange

                                        Indeed, Nafisa—kingship divides, kinship binds. That inversion feels more urgent now than ever. Thank you for seeing and naming it with me, my friend. 🌄🚪✨🙏

                                        • NafisaSB

                                          yes - a am completely on the same pape as you here..God bless you

                                          • Tristan Robert Lange

                                            God bless you too! 💜

                                          • rebellion_in_sanity

                                            "Only to be lost on the lost." - it will take quite some time for me to forget. Powerful poem!

                                            • Tristan Robert Lange

                                              That means more than I can say. Lines that echo are what keep me writing. Thank you for your time, thoughts, and support, my friend. 🌄🚪✨🙏



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