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Tristan Robert Lange is a poet whose work blends existential depth, gothic imagery, and spiritual subtext. This site is home to their published poems, reflections, and creative journey.

Washed for the Wilderness

Mar 16, 2026

· Free Verse, Poem

A misty early-morning riverbank with rippling water where someone has just crossed. Wet human footprints lead away from the water onto dry ground and into a quiet wilderness valley surrounded by trees. — Image: AI-generated using DALL-E and modified by the author; Poetry: written by Tristan Robert Lange, Human-authored.

i was baptized—

down in the water
past the river’s edge,

baptized—

as an infant,
baptized—

just to be banished.

POET’S NOTE:
Part of the ongoing series: The Rutted Road.

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Washed for the Wilderness