Notice of absence from Tristan Robert Lange
Life is full of seasons. This is a season of transition for me, where I will be moving with my family to a new location. As such, with much logistics to consider, I am doing my best to keep up. Please know if I accidentally don't respond, it is not because I am ghosting or becoming distant. Once things settle after the move, I am sure life will return to some normalcy. In the meantime, and always:
Read 👓, Write ✍️, Rise 🌅, Realize 🤯.
Tristan 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Life is full of seasons. This is a season of transition for me, where I will be moving with my family to a new location. As such, with much logistics to consider, I am doing my best to keep up. Please know if I accidentally don't respond, it is not because I am ghosting or becoming distant. Once things settle after the move, I am sure life will return to some normalcy. In the meantime, and always:
Read 👓, Write ✍️, Rise 🌅, Realize 🤯.
Tristan 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
i wanted to sing
in the state of
let freedom ring,
but that sadly
was not a thing,
for my song—
different—brings
a love for all
of humanity
of thee i sing.
but i came late
to understanding
that in this state
it is not freedom
that is free,
but the freedom
to conform
you demand
of me.
now
you’ve learned that
will never, ever be.
© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
First published on tristanrobertlange.com, July 4, 2026.
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Author:
Tristan Robert Lange (
Offline) - Published: July 4th, 2026 09:09
- Comment from author about the poem: Part of the Truth, Applied collection. Written for the two-hundred fiftieth anniversary celebration of the “freest” nation on earth. Not affiliated with Freedom 250...🤷♂️
- Category: Sociopolitical
- Views: 14
- Users favorite of this poem: sorenbarrett, nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson), freyaaa, Teddy.15
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Comments7
Unfortunately this poem is all too true. It rings of what little truth remains in a land of the free to comply and no privacy a fave my friend
Thank you so much, Soren. Sadly, I think that\'s exactly the tension many of us are feeling right now. Freedom loses something essential when conformity becomes the price of belonging. I truly appreciate the thoughtful read and the fave, my friend. 🔔🖤🇺🇸🙏
My pleasure my friend
great write and a fav, the message rings clear to those willing to hear
Thank you so much, Norman! I'm really glad the message came through so clearly for you. I truly appreciate you reading it so thoughtfully, and thank you for the fave, my friend. 🔔🖤🇺🇸🙏
most welcome
Happy 4th of July Tristan. Nicely written.
- Syd 🍄
Thank you so much, Syd! I really appreciate that, my friend. Hope you're having a great day over there! 🍄 🔔🖤🇺🇸🙏
This poem brings a light to a message all need to hear. Definitely a fav
Thank you so much, Freya! I'm really glad the message resonated with you. I wanted this one to encourage reflection without losing its heart, so your words mean a great deal to me. Thank you so much for the fave, my friend. 🔔🖤🇺🇸🙏
Good write T. And one says - we knows him - let spinach ring! lol.
aha...thank you, Orchi! 🤣 Popeyeus Glug Maximus Solus wholeheartedly approves this...
glug.
What was that? Must be hearing things. Let's try this again:
Popeyeus Glug Maximus Solus wholeheartedly approves this...
glug...
...age.
😑
Let spinach glug indeed! 🤣 Always appreciate you, my friend. 🔔🥬🖤🙏
'Spinach Rules OK' is his slogan! lol.
Indeed...all his! LOL!
I'm right beside you dear Tristan. 🌹
Thank you so much, Teddy. That means more than you know. Knowing you're standing beside me in the spirit of the poem is all I could ask for. Grateful to have you right beside me, my friend. 🌹🔔🖤🇺🇸🙏
'Freedom to conform'. Never a better point made. Each and every word has many different connotations attached to it, and each should be clearly defined, as you have here with 'freedom'. And to rant on a little - This is where I stumble when reading poetry at times.
Anyway, thanks for a good 'un, Tristan.
Thank you so much, Dave. I'm really glad "freedom to conform" resonated with you, because that was the central tension I wanted to explore. Words like "freedom" carry so much weight, and too often we assume everyone means the same thing by them. I truly appreciate your thoughtful read, and thanks for the kind words, my friend. 🔔🖤🙏
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