Another example of how
Necrotic our judgments are—
True terror isn’t Norman Bates.
How many people will we
Ostracize because they will
Not live into to our stereotypes?
Yes!—we are angry birds, pecking.
People are worth more than labels;
Everyone has inherent sacred worth.
Retrobates chew on the cud of fear.
Keep your fucking heteronormalcy!
I would rather love than live in fear!
No!—love does not welcome your phobia!
Sacred worth can’t be shaken or stolen.
© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
First published on tristanrobertlange.com, November 1, 2026.
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Author:
Tristan Robert Lange (
Online) - Published: November 1st, 2026 08:46
- Comment from author about the poem: An acrostic Scorched Sunday poem. Part of my Scorched Strays collection. Hollywood Edition. Inspired by the life of a gifted actor whose humanity was too often overshadowed by the character he portrayed and the people he loved, this poem confronts the cruelty of typecasting, heteronormativity, and societal prejudice. It challenges the tendency to turn human differences into reasons for exclusion, exposing the fear and hypocrisy beneath such judgments. Written in the spirit of Halloween weekend and in observance of All Saints’ Day, it affirms the inherent sacred worth of every human being, regardless of identity, sexuality, or religious belief.
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Comments1
Powerful piece my friend. if only people who heed its message
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