Freedom fracked by fears fomented,
Accepted by the moral majority—
Society turns a blind eye to suffering,
Callously shunning and banning difference—
Identities reduced to patriot or foe,
Straight or too woke to fucking exist.
Murder starts with mind manipulation.
© 2025 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
Originally published on tristanrobertlange.com, September 20, 2025.
Tittu
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Alliteration begins this piece without peace. Short and to the point like a bullet it pierces hardened skin and sinks to the heart. Well written my friend and a fave
Soren, I really appreciate that. Grateful it struck you that way, my friend, and honored to have it as a fave. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
My pleasure Tristan
Don't get me started on Patriotism, Tristan. Try this contribution (plus comments) for size:
https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-191148
Dave, I hear you...patriotism’s a loaded word that too often hides more harm than good. I just checked out your piece, and I appreciate you sharing it here. Thanks again! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
I appreciate your thoroughness, Tristan.
You are most welcome, my friend!
Erm, I've had a gin or three. I never got passed the first line - Freedomsh frackedsh by fearsh fomentedsh....
A lot of F's anyway! lol. Not now Popeye, have a spare minute, though you do the same thing 23 hrs 59 mins each day Do what? Don't answer that! lol 😀😆
Orchi, haha! A gin or three will do that...all those F’s start sounding electric, like the buzz of Obi's white lightsaber...Fff Fff Ffffff FFfff Ff. Why is the saber white? Don't answer that! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Swoon! I won't answer that. lol.
LOL!
Oh I'm surprised you haven't yet mentioned freedom of speech, and the Jimmy Kimmel story, because it truly shows the America of today, where Trump truly does rule... 😢 There is patriotism and there is extremism I truly in my 50 long years never thought I would see this divide so divided. Also in Europe we are having a moment, just the other day the red carpet was rolled out for Trump, we have been putting up with right extremists trite for so long, we don't even know how to begin to complain anymore, one rule for us one for them, but Trump owns the channel and takes Kimmel off, ever heard of Silvio Berlusconi? follow the link of David's poem, read what I and others have written lol 🤣 stay cool dearest Tristan.
Teddy, haha...shameful plug acknowledged, but yes: I’ve got a piece on the Jimmy Kimmel mess coming up in my Devilishly Dreadful series. Written in the moment, scheduled to drop a bit later...you’ll have to wait for that payoff. 😉🤣
As for Dave’s poem, it’s a good, sharp jab at the absurdities of patriotism...funny and pointed. Mine here is not the same angle. This one is an acrostic and aims at the broader climate where “patriot” gets weaponised into a licence for fear and exclusion. Kimmel certainly fits into the picture, but the frame is wider. Appreciate you widening the convo, dearest friend. 🏴🔥🗽⚠️
Let us read it aloud together. RESPECT
Rebellion, yes…let’s. Some poems demand to be spoken, to carry their weight aloud. Thank you for honoring it that way, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Your poem is intense and thought-provoking. The imagery is sharp, and the message about fear, identity, and blind patriotism comes through clearly. It challenges the reader and leaves a strong emotional impression. Well done dearest Tittu 🌹 ❤️ A fave for sure!!!!
Salvia, thank you so much. I’m really glad the sharpness of the imagery and message cut through the way I hoped. Blind patriotism dressed as virtue is one of the most dangerous poisons of our time...and it needs to be named. I’m so grateful it resonated with you, dearest friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
The poem explores themes of oppression, societal division, and the moral complexities surrounding freedom and identity. It critiques a society that values conformity over diversity, leading to the marginalization of those who do not fit a particular mold.
Friendship, I really appreciate your careful read. Yes...conformity masquerading as virtue becomes oppression, and that’s exactly the tension I wanted to expose. Thank you for engaging the deeper layers here. 🙏🖤
Very nice. Breath of fresh air. Thank you.
Fred, thank you kindly. I’m glad this one felt like a breath of fresh air to you—meant a lot to share it. 🏴🔥🗽⚠️
Powerful
Thank you, Thomas! Much appreciated! 🏴🔥🗽⚠️
I swear our country is a fever dream at this point. Been getting more stink eyes recently.
DeadRose, I feel that...the place really does read like a fever dream right now. Those stink eyes are just the surface sign of a wider rot: fear and judgment turned public. Thank you for your read and for saying it plain, my friend. 🏴🔥🗽⚠️
you have nailed the issue in such a beautiful way, using fewer words [unlike me - lol]
good work, keep it coming
Your words were what needed to be, my friend, and I deeply valued them. Thank you for valuing mine as well. Will do, I promise! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
good morning..more power to your pend..
take care
Thank you! You too!
They used to say, you're lucky you don't live in North Korea.
Who would have thought the secret police were watching us now.
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