Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies
Useless, Useless
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this dismantles myth without ever raising its voice. Theatrical ambition meets “the slow arithmetic of consequence,” and the swamp refuses applause or debate. By the time he finds only sky, the grandeur is gone…just ash and a footnote. Stark, precise, and deeply effective. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 11th, 2026 13:19
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this dismantles myth without ever raising its voice. Theatrical ambition meets “the slow arithmetic of consequence,” and the swamp refuses applause or debate. By the time he finds only sky, the grandeur is gone…just ash and a footnote. Stark, precise, and deeply effective. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 11th, 2026 13:19
Useless, Useless
sorenbarrett said:
This is a refreshing historic narrative poem written from the perspective of the \"villain\" self portrayed as a martyr. With all the cleverly placed references to the event placed in this poem I half expected to see him raise from the mud. A wonderful poem that is a fave
February 11th, 2026 11:12
sorenbarrett said:
This is a refreshing historic narrative poem written from the perspective of the \"villain\" self portrayed as a martyr. With all the cleverly placed references to the event placed in this poem I half expected to see him raise from the mud. A wonderful poem that is a fave
February 11th, 2026 11:12
The Ballad of Banjo Paterson
Doggerel Dave said:
I like the term ‘Colonial Australia’ you have included there, as it clearly defines his era. That notwithstanding, his poetry is full of the good stuff, full of ‘lilt and rhyme’ and humour, two examples of which are “The Man From Ironbark” and ‘The Geebung Polo Club”
You have done Banjo justice in your tribute above.
February 10th, 2026 17:50
Doggerel Dave said:
I like the term ‘Colonial Australia’ you have included there, as it clearly defines his era. That notwithstanding, his poetry is full of the good stuff, full of ‘lilt and rhyme’ and humour, two examples of which are “The Man From Ironbark” and ‘The Geebung Polo Club”
You have done Banjo justice in your tribute above.
February 10th, 2026 17:50
The Ballad of Banjo Paterson
sorenbarrett said:
Beautifully written this poem carries the reader onward with the tale. It is a wonderful poem
February 10th, 2026 13:20
sorenbarrett said:
Beautifully written this poem carries the reader onward with the tale. It is a wonderful poem
February 10th, 2026 13:20
The Ballad of Banjo Paterson
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a warm, confident tribute…it reads like a toast spoken with genuine admiration. There’s an easy reverence here that never tips into excess. Well done, my friend.🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 10th, 2026 13:06
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a warm, confident tribute…it reads like a toast spoken with genuine admiration. There’s an easy reverence here that never tips into excess. Well done, my friend.🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 10th, 2026 13:06
Seven Words
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is thoughtful and sharp, my friend. You carry humor and history together without losing either. The piece feels both playful and serious in all the right ways. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 9th, 2026 20:54
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is thoughtful and sharp, my friend. You carry humor and history together without losing either. The piece feels both playful and serious in all the right ways. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 9th, 2026 20:54
Seven Words
Doggerel Dave said:
Many thanks for the heads up on George Carlin. The Seven Words was fun, particularly with the subtitles - surely they must have almost run out of stops and brackets. But there\'s more to George C than seven words....
Your pin is a great tribute as well as, for me, an introduction.
February 9th, 2026 19:34
Doggerel Dave said:
Many thanks for the heads up on George Carlin. The Seven Words was fun, particularly with the subtitles - surely they must have almost run out of stops and brackets. But there\'s more to George C than seven words....
Your pin is a great tribute as well as, for me, an introduction.
February 9th, 2026 19:34
Seven Words
sorenbarrett said:
Such good rhyme and flow in this work. Nicely done. I remember well George\'s bit on this subject
February 9th, 2026 07:53
sorenbarrett said:
Such good rhyme and flow in this work. Nicely done. I remember well George\'s bit on this subject
February 9th, 2026 07:53
Woke, but Not Awake
Doggerel Dave said:
Two terms which deserve more open debate are ‘woke’ and ‘politically correct’. You’ve certainly had a red hot go with the first, but the same questions can be directed at both where context counts, ie “Who is saying what to whom, when, why and to what effect?”
Found your piece here an enjoyable and stimulating read.
February 8th, 2026 19:12
Doggerel Dave said:
Two terms which deserve more open debate are ‘woke’ and ‘politically correct’. You’ve certainly had a red hot go with the first, but the same questions can be directed at both where context counts, ie “Who is saying what to whom, when, why and to what effect?”
Found your piece here an enjoyable and stimulating read.
February 8th, 2026 19:12
Woke, but Not Awake
sorenbarrett said:
A great message sent in the last two lines of the poem. Nicely said
February 8th, 2026 10:37
sorenbarrett said:
A great message sent in the last two lines of the poem. Nicely said
February 8th, 2026 10:37
Woke, but Not Awake
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this lands cleanly. It doesn’t reject awareness…it challenges complacency. That tension between posture and practice is handled with clarity and restraint. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 8th, 2026 09:51
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this lands cleanly. It doesn’t reject awareness…it challenges complacency. That tension between posture and practice is handled with clarity and restraint. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 8th, 2026 09:51
Woke, but Not Awake
Demar Desu said:
A voice whispers, soft as guilt:
“Woke is easy. Awake is hard.”
Damn what a room shaker of a line, absolutely brilliant poem
February 8th, 2026 09:41
Demar Desu said:
A voice whispers, soft as guilt:
“Woke is easy. Awake is hard.”
Damn what a room shaker of a line, absolutely brilliant poem
February 8th, 2026 09:41
Gerkönernøckin
Doggerel Dave said:
How an umlaut and a mid-front rounded vowel found their way into a fictional nonexistent word is beyond me, but just to demonstrate how tolerant (??? - ed.) I am, I’m going to let that one pass.
The transition from reality into fond memory well delineated here.
February 7th, 2026 18:03
Doggerel Dave said:
How an umlaut and a mid-front rounded vowel found their way into a fictional nonexistent word is beyond me, but just to demonstrate how tolerant (??? - ed.) I am, I’m going to let that one pass.
The transition from reality into fond memory well delineated here.
February 7th, 2026 18:03
Gerkönernøckin
sorenbarrett said:
A great write where a word not found in English denotes a sense that many are not aware of. Well done
February 7th, 2026 10:30
sorenbarrett said:
A great write where a word not found in English denotes a sense that many are not aware of. Well done
February 7th, 2026 10:30
The Archer of Altdorf
sorenbarrett said:
A poem of tribute to character, story and ideal so well written in great rhyme and meter it does its job well a fave
February 6th, 2026 11:53
sorenbarrett said:
A poem of tribute to character, story and ideal so well written in great rhyme and meter it does its job well a fave
February 6th, 2026 11:53
Lab Report in a Cathedral
Doggerel Dave said:
And the debate so well laid out in your long well structured piece here will continue.
The only absolute truth I know is that we are here because we are here...
February 5th, 2026 15:01
Doggerel Dave said:
And the debate so well laid out in your long well structured piece here will continue.
The only absolute truth I know is that we are here because we are here...
February 5th, 2026 15:01
Lab Report in a Cathedral
sorenbarrett said:
A dialog between belief and science that covers many areas a give and take. Beautifully laid out as if there is a conflict between the two when in fact there is more unity than division. A true scientist realizes that science itself is built upon faith and belief assumptions that are the foundation of laws and religion forgets that in the testing of faith when it is disproved one changes their beliefs the method of science. We changed our belief in a Sun god to a personal God personified in our own image that we have twisted to say we were made in his image. A very philosophical poem Matthew
February 5th, 2026 11:22
sorenbarrett said:
A dialog between belief and science that covers many areas a give and take. Beautifully laid out as if there is a conflict between the two when in fact there is more unity than division. A true scientist realizes that science itself is built upon faith and belief assumptions that are the foundation of laws and religion forgets that in the testing of faith when it is disproved one changes their beliefs the method of science. We changed our belief in a Sun god to a personal God personified in our own image that we have twisted to say we were made in his image. A very philosophical poem Matthew
February 5th, 2026 11:22
The Laundry Chute Confessional
Friendship said:
Well written. Understanding oneself. Your poem uses the metaphor of a laundry chute to symbolize the act of burying one\'s thoughts and feelings. It delves into the subconscious, revealing the darker aspects of the self that are often ignored or kept hidden.
February 4th, 2026 11:27
Friendship said:
Well written. Understanding oneself. Your poem uses the metaphor of a laundry chute to symbolize the act of burying one\'s thoughts and feelings. It delves into the subconscious, revealing the darker aspects of the self that are often ignored or kept hidden.
February 4th, 2026 11:27
The Laundry Chute Confessional
sorenbarrett said:
A very deep psychological metaphor here Matthew and how well it fits. A definite fave
February 4th, 2026 11:22
sorenbarrett said:
A very deep psychological metaphor here Matthew and how well it fits. A definite fave
February 4th, 2026 11:22
Ode to My Own Unparalleled Poetic Greatness
Doggerel Dave said:
Satire of unparalleled brilliance. Deserves a large 24 Karat gold star !! The bee in my bonnet has calmed down for a while.
February 3rd, 2026 17:30
Doggerel Dave said:
Satire of unparalleled brilliance. Deserves a large 24 Karat gold star !! The bee in my bonnet has calmed down for a while.
February 3rd, 2026 17:30
Ode to My Own Unparalleled Poetic Greatness
Cheeky Missy said:
You\'re hilarious.
February 3rd, 2026 13:39
Cheeky Missy said:
You\'re hilarious.
February 3rd, 2026 13:39
Ode to My Own Unparalleled Poetic Greatness
sorenbarrett said:
A fun read on the aspirations of a poet. A pie in the sky dream of all would be bards. But then how does one write satire about satire I guess with metaphor of metaphor. Well done Matthew
February 3rd, 2026 10:57
sorenbarrett said:
A fun read on the aspirations of a poet. A pie in the sky dream of all would be bards. But then how does one write satire about satire I guess with metaphor of metaphor. Well done Matthew
February 3rd, 2026 10:57
The Prognosticator of Shadows
sorenbarrett said:
A cute tale of prediction and what it is worth. Well done Matthew
February 2nd, 2026 10:32
sorenbarrett said:
A cute tale of prediction and what it is worth. Well done Matthew
February 2nd, 2026 10:32
Stealing Greenland
Soman Ragavan said:
See my poems \"Tread carefully, Canada...(1)\" and \"Tread carefully, Canada...(2).\" After Greenland, it will be Canada and Mexico...
February 2nd, 2026 06:05
Soman Ragavan said:
See my poems \"Tread carefully, Canada...(1)\" and \"Tread carefully, Canada...(2).\" After Greenland, it will be Canada and Mexico...
February 2nd, 2026 06:05
Stealing Greenland
Doggerel Dave said:
A serious piece which summarises the whole damn thing. So well writ, but I hope there\'s no need for a sequel.
February 2nd, 2026 01:18
Doggerel Dave said:
A serious piece which summarises the whole damn thing. So well writ, but I hope there\'s no need for a sequel.
February 2nd, 2026 01:18
Stealing Greenland
Cheeky Missy said:
If only it were simply a plot of land peopled to effect, but alas, tis not. That\'s all I\'m allowed to say. There\'s a reason China and Russia have been invoked. And now you too know too much.
February 1st, 2026 23:03
Cheeky Missy said:
If only it were simply a plot of land peopled to effect, but alas, tis not. That\'s all I\'m allowed to say. There\'s a reason China and Russia have been invoked. And now you too know too much.
February 1st, 2026 23:03
Stealing Greenland
Lorenz said:
NATO\'s unified allies are little poodle wagging their tails !
February 1st, 2026 22:52
Lorenz said:
NATO\'s unified allies are little poodle wagging their tails !
February 1st, 2026 22:52
Stealing Greenland
sorenbarrett said:
A mere piece of the destruction being wrote by a madman in top spot. He has divided the nation had citizens shot and the issue of immigration nothing he\'s got. A good poem and a valid point made lets hope that the nation soon awakes from the nightmare.
February 1st, 2026 20:39
sorenbarrett said:
A mere piece of the destruction being wrote by a madman in top spot. He has divided the nation had citizens shot and the issue of immigration nothing he\'s got. A good poem and a valid point made lets hope that the nation soon awakes from the nightmare.
February 1st, 2026 20:39
Elegy in a Minor Key of Laughter
sorenbarrett said:
A tribute dedicated to a person lost. Well done
January 31st, 2026 12:00
sorenbarrett said:
A tribute dedicated to a person lost. Well done
January 31st, 2026 12:00
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