Written in 1995, The Cycle of a Dark Seed is an early work of gothic confessional poetry by Tristan Robert Lange. Originally penned in Franklin, NJ, this visceral piece confronts the darkness of a mind unraveling—wrestling with mortality, wrath, and a longing to both destroy and transcend. Unearthed from the past and recorded anew, the poem stands as a time capsule of inner torment and poetic daring.

⚠️ Content warning: references to violence, suicide, and psychological distress. Listener discretion is advised.

The Cycle of a Dark Deed

Tristan Robert Lange
Poet • Mystic • Gothic Voice

I create work at the crossroads of poetry, music, and spirit — blending gothic atmosphere, existential honesty, and sacred subtext. My sound carries the same pulse as my poetry: raw, immersive, haunted yet haloed.