putting personal agendas aside
always for the good of the whole,
really helps build trust.
trustworthy and honest communication
needs to be at a relationship’s core.
every such relationship—though tested—
reaps the reward of mutual longevity.
always for the good of the whole,
really helps build trust.
trustworthy and honest communication
needs to be at a relationship’s core.
every such relationship—though tested—
reaps the reward of mutual longevity.
list’,
the teacher says appearance always contradicts
form
the teacher says appearance always contradicts
form
because trust becomes the damn trap
a cesspool—a wretched macabre miasma
that causes a caustic, endless fever
and renders the victim the blight
One always wins—the other’s burden
serving and being scolded by a liege
blind to their own lesions in the mirror
a cesspool—a wretched macabre miasma
that causes a caustic, endless fever
and renders the victim the blight
One always wins—the other’s burden
serving and being scolded by a liege
blind to their own lesions in the mirror
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🜂 Biaxial Parallax Form
Created by Tristan Robert Lange (October 4, 2025)
Created: October 4, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
First appearance: Eidolon’s Estate
Concept:
The Biaxial Parallax Form explores duality, illusion, and the shifting nature of truth as perceived from opposing vantage points. Rooted in Platonic philosophy, it renders the tension between the world of forms and the world of appearances into the architecture of the poem itself.
Structure and Rules:
- Dual Acrostics:
The poem is constructed with acrostics on both the left and right margins. Each acrostic forms a separate, thematically linked word or phrase—one representing the ideal or formal world, the other representing its reflected or corrupted counterpart. Each acrostic must have opposite alignment - Central Axis Line:
A single axis line (the poem’s midpoint) divides the two realms. It functions as both hinge and revelation—the moment where the two worlds meet, contradict, or collapse. this means that one acrostic is tradition (down the left side) the other is atypical (down the right side and requires ending words that end with the correct letter. - Biaxial Symmetry:
The body of the poem unfolds symmetrically around the axis line. Each side or section mirrors the other in tone, rhythm, or imagery, though not necessarily in content. The tension lies in imperfect symmetry. - Parallax Principle:
The meaning of the poem must shift depending on perspective—how it’s read, which margin draws the eye, or where the reader’s moral and philosophical stance lies. No single “truth” dominates; both worlds exist in relational flux. - Thematic Core:
The Biaxial Parallax Form is designed to examine binaries—truth vs. illusion, purity vs. decay, spirit vs. flesh, self vs. reflection. It may employ philosophical, theological, or existential motifs. - Aesthetic Flexibility:
While its geometry is defined, diction and style remain open: Gothic, existential, or philosophical registers all suit the form. Lineation and indentation are tools for emphasizing visual duality.
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Purpose:
To render philosophical paradox visible—turning language into an axis of perception.
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Author:
Tristan Robert Lange (
Offline) - Published: October 8th, 2025 09:02
- Comment from author about the poem: A meditation on trust and truth, Eidolon's Estate unfolds between two unseen worlds. At its center stands a single axis…an invisible line where ideals and appearances collide. What’s raised on either side may look symmetrical, but nothing in the human condition ever truly is.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments3
Does Popeye know any Eidolons? Dang it, he sneaked in again. We can't get rid of him! lol.
Every time gosh darn it! Ah-hyuck! Ah-hyuck-hyuck!
Wait...how did Goofy get in here? O bother! 🤔🤣
A most interesting dialog where absolute truth only exists in the mind and trust seen by one may be deception seen by another. In fine there is no truth only belief and trust is relative to perception and faith. A lovely wirte Tristan, thought provoking
Soren, that’s beautifully said. You caught the tension exactly...truth and trust always shape-shifting through perception. I’m glad the poem struck that chord and delivered! Much appreciated, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Always my pleasure my friend
What a cool form! I will need to try sometime. It's so intricate and I like it a lot! As for the experience, certainly a message that shows trust issues on one part.
Thank you, 🥷! This one’s definitely a delicate beast...the form builds symmetry while the message fractures it. And yes, trust always seems to crack right where reflection begins. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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