Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies
American Executor: Barack Obama
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, you cover a lot of ground here while keeping that idea of unity in view. It reads almost like a modern political ballad. Fantastic work. And now...drum roll...tomorrow! Looking forward to it. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 18th, 2026 09:36
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, you cover a lot of ground here while keeping that idea of unity in view. It reads almost like a modern political ballad. Fantastic work. And now...drum roll...tomorrow! Looking forward to it. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 18th, 2026 09:36
American Executor: George W. Bush
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, I continue to respect the fairness you bring to this series. You grant each president the dignity of the office without hiding the consequences of his choices. This one makes me even more curious about the next two...especially how the hell you’ll handle the one after Obama (2x over)! Great series, my friend. Simply great! They are all faves! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 17th, 2026 10:18
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, I continue to respect the fairness you bring to this series. You grant each president the dignity of the office without hiding the consequences of his choices. This one makes me even more curious about the next two...especially how the hell you’ll handle the one after Obama (2x over)! Great series, my friend. Simply great! They are all faves! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 17th, 2026 10:18
American Executor: Bill Clinton
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, prosperity and personal failure sit uneasily beside each other here...just as they do in memories of that presidency. You hold both without forcing an easy verdict. Another thoughtful entry in this series. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 17th, 2026 10:03
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, prosperity and personal failure sit uneasily beside each other here...just as they do in memories of that presidency. You hold both without forcing an easy verdict. Another thoughtful entry in this series. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 17th, 2026 10:03
American Executor: George W. Bush
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely presented these latter presidents must be difficult to pen being so close to our present and our own involvement not being able to see the forest for the trees so to speak. Nicely done Matthew
September 17th, 2026 05:00
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely presented these latter presidents must be difficult to pen being so close to our present and our own involvement not being able to see the forest for the trees so to speak. Nicely done Matthew
September 17th, 2026 05:00
American Executor: Bill Clinton
sorenbarrett said:
We are in the modern era a time I was raising kids and adaptive is a good word here. Nicely written my friend
September 16th, 2026 10:05
sorenbarrett said:
We are in the modern era a time I was raising kids and adaptive is a good word here. Nicely written my friend
September 16th, 2026 10:05
American Executor: George H. W. Bush
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a thoughtful and beautifully structured addition to the series. The formal repetition suits a leader defined here by restraint and continuity, while the shifting historical landscape keeps moving beneath him. Powerful portrait, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 15th, 2026 09:39
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a thoughtful and beautifully structured addition to the series. The formal repetition suits a leader defined here by restraint and continuity, while the shifting historical landscape keeps moving beneath him. Powerful portrait, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 15th, 2026 09:39
American Executor: Ronald Reagan
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, Reagan remains difficult for me to encounter apart from the lasting human consequences of his administration, but you clearly capture the powerful national image that carried his appeal. A thought-provoking addition to your project, my friend. Cannot say it enough, I am loving this series and glad you committed to it. Quite the undertaking! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 14th, 2026 11:24
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, Reagan remains difficult for me to encounter apart from the lasting human consequences of his administration, but you clearly capture the powerful national image that carried his appeal. A thought-provoking addition to your project, my friend. Cannot say it enough, I am loving this series and glad you committed to it. Quite the undertaking! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 14th, 2026 11:24
American Executor: Ronald Reagan
sorenbarrett said:
A time of distrust and when people were looking for assurances. Nicely written
September 14th, 2026 09:15
sorenbarrett said:
A time of distrust and when people were looking for assurances. Nicely written
September 14th, 2026 09:15
American Executor: Ronald Reagan
2781 said:
I suppose there\'s always hope.
September 14th, 2026 08:20
2781 said:
I suppose there\'s always hope.
September 14th, 2026 08:20
American Executor: Jimmy Carter
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a thoughtful and measured portrait. The repeating refrain anchors the entire piece in Carter’s character while the surrounding verses allow the triumphs and crises to stand together without simplification. This series continues to impress, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 13th, 2026 18:53
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a thoughtful and measured portrait. The repeating refrain anchors the entire piece in Carter’s character while the surrounding verses allow the triumphs and crises to stand together without simplification. This series continues to impress, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 13th, 2026 18:53
American Executor: Jimmy Carter
sorenbarrett said:
Well done Matthew another presidential poem of tribute
September 13th, 2026 04:35
sorenbarrett said:
Well done Matthew another presidential poem of tribute
September 13th, 2026 04:35
American Executor: Gerald Ford
sorenbarrett said:
Well written Matthew another history poetically painted.
September 12th, 2026 15:30
sorenbarrett said:
Well written Matthew another history poetically painted.
September 12th, 2026 15:30
American Executor: Gerald Ford
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a strong and thoughtfully structured portrait of an unusual presidency! The repeating refrain holds together scandal, pardon, war, and economic uncertainty while emphasizing the burden of institutional repair. Impressive work, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 12th, 2026 09:22
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a strong and thoughtfully structured portrait of an unusual presidency! The repeating refrain holds together scandal, pardon, war, and economic uncertainty while emphasizing the burden of institutional repair. Impressive work, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 12th, 2026 09:22
American Executive: Richard Nixon
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is one heck of a historical portrait. Nixon emerges as brilliant, calculating, accomplished, and fatally consumed by control. You give his diplomatic achievements their due while remaining clear about the corruption that brought him down. Excellent write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 11th, 2026 09:08
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is one heck of a historical portrait. Nixon emerges as brilliant, calculating, accomplished, and fatally consumed by control. You give his diplomatic achievements their due while remaining clear about the corruption that brought him down. Excellent write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 11th, 2026 09:08
American Executive: Richard Nixon
sorenbarrett said:
Another in the serries that is well written Matthew, nicely done my friend
September 11th, 2026 04:43
sorenbarrett said:
Another in the serries that is well written Matthew, nicely done my friend
September 11th, 2026 04:43
American Executor: Lyndon B. Johnson
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a remarkably balanced and compelling portrait. The refrain carries Johnson from sudden succession through transformative legislation and into the shadow of Vietnam...revealing how immense power can liberate and destroy within the same presidency. Outstanding work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 10th, 2026 21:27
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a remarkably balanced and compelling portrait. The refrain carries Johnson from sudden succession through transformative legislation and into the shadow of Vietnam...revealing how immense power can liberate and destroy within the same presidency. Outstanding work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 10th, 2026 21:27
American Executor: Lyndon B. Johnson
sorenbarrett said:
Another good write about a most controversial man remaining neutral in the story. Well done
September 10th, 2026 04:24
sorenbarrett said:
Another good write about a most controversial man remaining neutral in the story. Well done
September 10th, 2026 04:24
American Executor: John F. Kennedy
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is one heck of a historical portrait. The formal movement, steady refrain, and balance of triumph with human limitation give it both grandeur and gravity. Exceptionally done, my friend! I give you major kudos on this series. As a bit of a historian myself, you clearly know your shit across this series, bro! Loving this tons! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 9th, 2026 08:13
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is one heck of a historical portrait. The formal movement, steady refrain, and balance of triumph with human limitation give it both grandeur and gravity. Exceptionally done, my friend! I give you major kudos on this series. As a bit of a historian myself, you clearly know your shit across this series, bro! Loving this tons! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 9th, 2026 08:13
American Executor: John F. Kennedy
sorenbarrett said:
A wonderful write of an inspiring president snuffed out too soon. Well done
September 9th, 2026 05:19
sorenbarrett said:
A wonderful write of an inspiring president snuffed out too soon. Well done
September 9th, 2026 05:19
American Executor: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong installment, Matthew. Eisenhower emerges here as a leader shaped by war but determined not to govern like a general...holding together Cold War pressure, civil rights, infrastructure, and the limits of executive power with a real sense of measured responsibility. Excellent write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 7th, 2026 13:54
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong installment, Matthew. Eisenhower emerges here as a leader shaped by war but determined not to govern like a general...holding together Cold War pressure, civil rights, infrastructure, and the limits of executive power with a real sense of measured responsibility. Excellent write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 7th, 2026 13:54
American Executor: Dwight D. Eisenhower
sorenbarrett said:
Well written Matthew. The president of my childhood and the one I have my first strong memories of. Nicely done
September 7th, 2026 05:45
sorenbarrett said:
Well written Matthew. The president of my childhood and the one I have my first strong memories of. Nicely done
September 7th, 2026 05:45
American Executor: Harry S Truman
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong installment, Matthew. Truman comes through here as a man carrying decisions he did not create but could not escape…from the final days of war to civil rights, the Cold War, and the limits of executive power. Thoughtful, balanced, and compelling, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 6th, 2026 13:12
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong installment, Matthew. Truman comes through here as a man carrying decisions he did not create but could not escape…from the final days of war to civil rights, the Cold War, and the limits of executive power. Thoughtful, balanced, and compelling, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 6th, 2026 13:12
American Executor: Harry S Truman
sorenbarrett said:
Another one that brings me to my time. Born when Truman was in office I have followed the rest. Well done
September 6th, 2026 09:34
sorenbarrett said:
Another one that brings me to my time. Born when Truman was in office I have followed the rest. Well done
September 6th, 2026 09:34
American Executor: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong installment, Matthew. Roosevelt emerges here as both the man answering extraordinary crises and the figure permanently enlarging the office itself…and that recurring outstretched hand ties those two realities together beautifully. Really enjoyed this, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 5th, 2026 20:57
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong installment, Matthew. Roosevelt emerges here as both the man answering extraordinary crises and the figure permanently enlarging the office itself…and that recurring outstretched hand ties those two realities together beautifully. Really enjoyed this, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 5th, 2026 20:57
American Executor: Herbert Hoover
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong installment, Matthew. You capture a presidency caught between deeply held convictions and circumstances that demanded something those convictions were not built to handle…nuanced, thoughtful, and very human. Excellent poem, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 5th, 2026 20:00
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong installment, Matthew. You capture a presidency caught between deeply held convictions and circumstances that demanded something those convictions were not built to handle…nuanced, thoughtful, and very human. Excellent poem, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 5th, 2026 20:00
American Executor: Franklin D. Roosevelt
sorenbarrett said:
Another great write I really appreciate how you mange to remain neutral in these writes. Well done
September 5th, 2026 09:03
sorenbarrett said:
Another great write I really appreciate how you mange to remain neutral in these writes. Well done
September 5th, 2026 09:03
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