God created the heavens and the earth,
And all that is in them, including human beings.
Lies do not prove nor preserve this as truth.
If God created everything, including people,
Let it be stated that God also created intelligence.
Everyone has been given the capacity to think,
Observe, and learn—differing limitations aside.
Gross egos clutch their pearls of power—
Avoidance of new truths always leads to abuse.
Leviathan!—let loose the beast of the sea—
Ignorantia damnata! For they know better.
Let this world know the truth will not be silenced.
Every human will account—knowledge before them—
Ignorance, in that light, will be no sound defense.
Poet’s Note:
An acrostic Scorched Sunday poem, part of my Scorched Strays series. This piece wrestles with knowledge, power, and accountability—where truth is observed, resisted, and yet continues to move. The form is intentional. What is hidden matters as much as what is spoken.
© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
First published on tristanrobertlange.com, January 18, 2026.
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Love the acrostic Tristan is that double p in people a sign? The creator seems a human need for us there must be a beginning and end for us there must be a creator and if so who created the creator? Mysteries they say but if we are to remain in ignorance then where is the intelligence? A lovely poem Tristan that pricks the mind and Galileo would be proud. A fave
Soren, my friend, this is exactly the kind of response I hope the poem invites. You took the form seriously and then pushed straight into the questions underneath it…creator, origin, intelligence, and what ignorance costs us. Also, for the record…though one never can tell with me, this time the double “p” was just me being over-caffeinated, not a secret sign. 😅 Glad you caught that and asked. Thank you for the fave, the thoughtful engagement, and the catch. 🌊🔥🙏🖤
Most welcome Tristan
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few strips.
Indeed, dear friend! This is a powerful Scripture to bring forward. It names the difference between ignorance and willful refusal, and it underscores why knowledge cannot be treated casually. That moral gravity is central to the poem. I’m grateful you added this layer. 🌊🔥🙏🖤
Good write T. Since when were P & Co intelligent? They're too busy........... don't finish that! lol.
LOL! Well, there are different levels of "intelligence". What level is their's? Well below juvenile, methinks! 🤣
Your poem explores the relationship between divinity, intelligence, and the quest for truth. It asserts that God, as the creator of everything—including human intelligence—has endowed humanity with the capacity to think critically and discern truth from falsehood. The poet critiques those in power who resist new truths, suggesting that ignorance is not a viable defense when confronted with knowledge. Well written, my friend, I came back on for a while, too cold to paint.
Yay! The room just warmed up with your arrival, dear friend! This is a wonderfully precise reading. You named the relationship between divinity, intelligence, and accountability exactly as I was wrestling with it, especially where power hides behind ignorance. I’m really glad you came back for a while…and I hope you’re warm and well. 🌊🔥🙏🖤
Icebergs about! 🕊️🙏🏻
arqios, beautifully put. The poem certainly lives in that iceberg space…what’s acknowledged on the surface versus what carries the real weight and threat below. Grateful for your eye, my friend. 🌊🔥🙏🖤
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