that is, lie

Tristan Robert Lange

i cannot lie,

well i could

if i try—

that is, lie—

an effort

i won’t apply.

so you don’t

have to scry

i’m afraid

die,

to lose my

thought supply—

just not more than

enduring

the endless strife

of what we call

life.

First published on tristanrobertlange.com, November 10, 2026.

Tittu

Comments +

sorenbarrett November 10th, 2026 08:57
Tristan the first thing that hit me was a person that could not lie down for some reason in a flash my mind went to the telling of the truth but it is a fun play on words none the less. Now scry is most uncommon now days I guess not many keep a crystal ball anymore. Although I believe it can be done in a pool of water. I wonder if one can scry from a pool they cry. Enough silliness back to the poem. Most people do say they are afraid to die. As for me I'm not afraid of death I fear pain, physical or emotional. A fun poem of rhyme that flows as it goes. Nice one my friend

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