
a double-crested
cormorant sits—
stately—
perched upon
galvanized
steel,
sitting there,
down the way
at the penis tip
of a cross-shaped
pier
beyond a rusty,
weathered gate
barring human entry.
a stark reminder
of God’s natural position:
idols are for the birds.
POET’S NOTE:
Part of the Truth, Applied collection.
© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.

Coming this Macabre Monday
DEVILISHLY DREADFUL
A second season of gothic dread
starting on September 14, 2026
© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.


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