within the obsidian turret Poem, by Tristan Robert Lange, at My poetic side

Notice of absence from Tristan Robert Lange
Friends, I’m doing my best to keep up with comments. 😅 I’m still current on my own poems and first replies on others’ work, but this season has been a bit of a twister. Figured I’d drop a quick note so you don’t think I’ve vanished or gone flaky.
Read. Write. Rise. Realize. 🤘💀🖤

there exists —

towering tall, fading fast

within the cover of dark —

a treacherous turret

where secrets scribble

in silent screams

upon the weeping walls

of the obsidian enclosure.

loopholes of light — its only exposure —

bloodstone gleam glowing,

nay, glowering faintly from them

out into the pitch pall night.

the black onyx sky hides the blight,

absorbing the sound of voices

vocalizing out of the cross-style slits

like soundless arrows of aggression

falling on Lovecraftian worshipers below.

if one would dare enter,

dare to travel inward and upward,

if one could reach the traitor’s chamber

and pull back the green wizard’s curtain,

they’d find no elder gods in the mix,

just their trust that has betrayed

and their naïveté that has waylaid them.

First published on tristanrobertlange.com, April 7, 2026.

Tittu

Author: Tristan Robert Lange ( Offline)
Published: April 7th, 2026 08:04
Comment from author about the poem: I’ve also released a new chamber tone poem, The Necromancer. You can listen or support it here: https://avensemble.bandcamp.com/track/the-necromancer ...Also,I’m now published in an anthology featuring authors from across the Poconos, PA. All proceeds benefit the Pocono Liars Club — a collective of authors and editors dedicated to supporting and mentoring local writers. Available in paperback and Kindle, please consider purchasing one and supporting a great cause. https://a.co/d/58uxM69
Category: Gothic
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sorenbarrett April 7th, 2026 08:21
We are our own worst enemies and we build false imaged to take our blame in the form of what we perceive as evil. Well written my friend

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