gay—
closeted
by force
not choice—
yes, a queen;
want to hear him scream
on the silver
screen?
boys
being boys
in the locker room;
the coach—
a fucked up
cockroach—
far worse.
phobia fellatio
from phobic fellows
upon
an actor
gay
written in
four finger-bladed horror
to be exactly that way—
gay—
a disposable
creative commodity
to be used,
abused,
thrown
a
w
a
y
.
but hey,
it’s another day,
decades away.
has Hollywood learned?—
or is it still
exploiting the bodies,
souls, talents of
queens
for screams?
© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
First published on tristanrobertlange.com, October 20, 2026.
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DEVILISHLY DREADFUL
Valentine's Voice
on October 26, 2026
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Author:
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- Comment from author about the poem: Part of the Truth, Applied collection.
- Category: Sociopolitical
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Good write T. Oh no, not Mondays! lol.
Orchi, Freddy Krueger has officially resigned! Apparently, Popeye\\\'s snoring is keeping him awake, and even his bladed glove refuses to open those blasted spinach tins! Why? We knows, but still…WCAT! 😂 🎬🌈🔪🙏
A most entangled mind twisting write. On the surface it seemed straight (well maybe not) Anyway the mention of Queen brought Freddy to mind and he was gay was he not (yes in his music and performance as well as sexuality) Then there was Freddy of the film (Well the other Freddy had a film as well) I mean the one from Elm Street, the steel fingered fellow. Both were disposable creative commodities but one died young and the other was preserved burned. A fun mind tangling write anyway my friend and the confusion of names like wordplay gets a fave
LOL! Soren, you've managed to turn this into quite the Hollywood crossover! I hadn't anticipated Freddie Mercury joining the conversation, but I'm certainly not complaining! Also, thanks for the fave! I've been a lifelong horror fan, and learning more about Mark Patton's experiences really got under my skin. I highly recommend the documentary “Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street” if you haven't seen it. Appreciate you, my friend! 🎬🌈🔪🙏
My pleasure Tristan
Maybe you could ask sorrenbarrets pussy? LoL I love the queen's they've usually got more style and glamour than they know!
BAHAHA! Teddy, leave it to you to drag Soren's pussy into Freddy's nightmare! 🤣 And agreed on the queens! They’re fabulous! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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A most deep and yet delightfully open piece my friend, many roads does it lead
Thank you so much, Norman! I really appreciate that, my friend. This was one I felt compelled to write after watching Mark's documentary, “Scream, Queen! my Nightmare on Elm Street”.🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
much enjoyed read my friend, always most welcome
Cheers, Norman! Hope you're having a wonderful week. 🙏
Very well written, your statement addresses issues of visibility, the struggle for acceptance, and the often grim realities faced by those in the LGBTQ+ community, particularly in a heteronormative and phobic environment.
I appreciate that, Friendship! One of the things I admire about Mark Patton is his willingness to reclaim his story after everything he endured. If you haven't seen Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street, I highly recommend it. Thank you for stopping by! 🎬🌈🔪🙏
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