it’s good to know
we are so very
post
colonial
i almost thought—
heaven me—it could be
bullshitonial.
what would i know?
i’m just booking my
american itinerant plan
to travel to the British
virgin islands.
owned by those
native hands.
on my way home,
i think i might go
to US Puerto Rico—
not sure, I’ll let you know—
a piña colada cocktail
and some hawaiian retail.
when i get home,
i will lay down my head
and sleep well in my
post
colonial
bed.
© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
First published on tristanrobertlange.com, October 10, 2026.
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- Comment from author about the poem: Let's be honest, we're not postcolonial as much as colonially evolved. Instead, let’s stop being postbullshitonial. Part of the Truth, Applied collection.
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a honest application of truth my friend
Thanks, Norman! Appreciate you, my friend! 🌴🍹🌎🙏
most welcome
Colonial turned international capitalistic where slavery has become the worker and tax payer. All land leased from the government and forfeited when taxes are not paid or the person dies. Governments not owned by the people but by the corruptly elected minority a false monarchy passed hand to hand under the illusion of a democracy. Well written my friend.
LOL! Soren, humanity certainly has a remarkable talent for redesigning the packaging while leaving some rather questionable merchandise inside! Perhaps we should start demanding refunds! Thanks for reading, my friend! 🌴🍹🌎🙏
You are most welcome Tristan. Yea they will just send you to customer service where you will be placed on hold until they close.
To think we gave you Trump.
I mean, how feckin kind are we.
Now, I know it might be an inconvenience, but we have a Labour party in power here, they're bloody hopeless.
Could you possibly take them and do something with them. I was thinking, lethal injection, then I remembered that doesn't work anymore.
Now, Trumps firing squad. This could be the solution I'm sure. As long as the Democrats are not firing the guns.
Ah, Paul, we've apparently spent 250 years arguing over who gets to govern whom, and neither side has managed to produce a satisfactory customer-service department! LOL! Perhaps we should outsource the whole business to the penguins. Much appreciated, my friend! 🌴🍹🌎🙏
Good Day, Tristan,
Just look at the history of stolen lands, stolen one way or another and become more legitimatise with the passing of time to the point of acceptance. Colonial: a nice word for theft by any means possible. Great stuff, Tristan.
Fond regards,
Tony.
Thanks, Tony! I sometimes wonder how different our conversations about history would be if we spent less time celebrating empires and more time listening to those who lived under them. Rock on, my friend! 🌴🍹🌎🙏
Nicely written. Your poem critiques the superficial enjoyment of colonial legacies through travel and leisure, juxtaposing personal experiences with the historical context of colonialism.
Thanks so much, Friendship! One of my hopes with these little satirical pieces is that readers will leave with a question or two they hadn't considered before. I'm grateful you took the time to engage with this one! 🌴🍹🌎🙏
We are algorithmically colonised and hear days. Informed automatons or getting there!
Ah, Rik, and the truly fascinating part is how willingly we surrender our attention in exchange for convenience! I wonder what future generations will make of our digital habits. Thanks, my friend! 🌴🍹🌎🙏
I have a very decolonized mindset !
LOL! Lorenz, have you filed your declaration of mental independence yet? I hear the paperwork is dreadful, and the authorities are terribly reluctant to recognize it! Much appreciated, my friend! 🌴🍹🌎🙏
I am not politically compliant !
I don't know why this happened, but I also must confess, I now want to put on alternate Madonna, off of Earth-5637, where she sings: "We live in a decolonized world, and I am a decolonized girl." Great tune! 🤣 Random...and unrelated...I know. I know. I just couldn't resist. 🌴🍹🌎🙏
As to not being politically compliant...Amen, brother. You and me both! Rock on! Need more of us out there.
Good write T. Popeye gone colonial? Spinach growing in the colonies? lol.
Oh no! We have 'Popeye' cafe/restaurants in UK. Do you? What else goes on in there? WCAT! lol.
Orchi, Obi-Wan went undercover as a waiter and discovered the secret menu! Three glugs and a biscuit for £4.99, unlimited gravy on Thursdays, and a mysterious basement that nobody admits exists! LOL! 🌴🍹🌎🙏
I agree with Tony and yes this is a fabulous poem. Kudos!
Plz also read and comment my newest poem too
Thanks so much, Zaynab! There's no shortage of material for satire these days, unfortunately. I'm grateful you stopped by and shared your encouragement! 🌴🍹🌎🙏
Felt sure this had something to do with the colon, and you travelled overseas to avoid the buildup where you were...
LOL! Dave, I suppose that's what happens when you confuse the British Empire with irritable bowel syndrome! Either way, somebody's left an enormous mess for future generations to clean up! 🤣🌴🍹🌎🙏
Sir, I’ll have you know that my very first history lesson as a child in the Old Country made me aware that the sun never sets… etc. Brainwashed from the very start. But I managed to avoid the task of clearing the shit, and much of it, as you point out, still lies around…
Muchly enjoyed (some of) the argument presented above, Tristan.
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