Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies
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
Red Breast at First Light
sorenbarrett said:
So vivid the imagery so nicely worked the metaphors it can not help but be a fave. A beautiful poem Matthew
January 30th, 2026 11:07
sorenbarrett said:
So vivid the imagery so nicely worked the metaphors it can not help but be a fave. A beautiful poem Matthew
January 30th, 2026 11:07
A Chorus Big Enough for the Planet
sorenbarrett said:
Music can be healing, transformative, casting moods of love , anger, fear. Music is an ancient heart beat. Well done
January 28th, 2026 11:26
sorenbarrett said:
Music can be healing, transformative, casting moods of love , anger, fear. Music is an ancient heart beat. Well done
January 28th, 2026 11:26
A Chorus Big Enough for the Planet
Friendship said:
Well said. Your poem reflects on a gathering of famous musicians in Los Angeles during a January night, where they come together not for accolades but to create a song aimed at addressing broader issues—specifically, humanitarian needs. It explores themes of humility, connection, and the transformative power of music.
January 28th, 2026 10:40
Friendship said:
Well said. Your poem reflects on a gathering of famous musicians in Los Angeles during a January night, where they come together not for accolades but to create a song aimed at addressing broader issues—specifically, humanitarian needs. It explores themes of humility, connection, and the transformative power of music.
January 28th, 2026 10:40
The Copper That Was Not Good
sorenbarrett said:
I remember reading of this find on clay tablet and how it rings true today, promises and guarantees not honored warrantees expired before one has a chance to use them. A fine poem of socio historical import reminding us that little has changed in thousands of years. A fave
January 26th, 2026 10:51
sorenbarrett said:
I remember reading of this find on clay tablet and how it rings true today, promises and guarantees not honored warrantees expired before one has a chance to use them. A fine poem of socio historical import reminding us that little has changed in thousands of years. A fave
January 26th, 2026 10:51
Song of the Open Road’s Old Bearded Brother
sorenbarrett said:
A tribute and a magnificent one at that not only to a past poet but to messages he sent and to time frozen. A lovely write and a fave
January 23rd, 2026 12:26
sorenbarrett said:
A tribute and a magnificent one at that not only to a past poet but to messages he sent and to time frozen. A lovely write and a fave
January 23rd, 2026 12:26
Behind the Painted Smile
sorenbarrett said:
We all wear masks and behind some lurk monsters behind others the shy and some gentle loving beings. A well told story that makes one shiver at what may lurk under a person\'s mask. Well done
January 22nd, 2026 11:05
sorenbarrett said:
We all wear masks and behind some lurk monsters behind others the shy and some gentle loving beings. A well told story that makes one shiver at what may lurk under a person\'s mask. Well done
January 22nd, 2026 11:05
Guides of the Threshold
sorenbarrett said:
A wonderful poem incorporating many cultural gods of the netherworld. Nicely done
January 21st, 2026 11:10
sorenbarrett said:
A wonderful poem incorporating many cultural gods of the netherworld. Nicely done
January 21st, 2026 11:10
Skull and Bones
sorenbarrett said:
The skull and bones society a secret society used for climbing the power ladder in society. Nicely written
January 20th, 2026 19:44
sorenbarrett said:
The skull and bones society a secret society used for climbing the power ladder in society. Nicely written
January 20th, 2026 19:44
Skull and Bones
Doggerel Dave said:
I like this if in fact it is a portrait of developing \'masculinity\'. Please confirm. (please note also that while i like this, it should not imply I\'m an admirer of the process.)
January 20th, 2026 16:39
Doggerel Dave said:
I like this if in fact it is a portrait of developing \'masculinity\'. Please confirm. (please note also that while i like this, it should not imply I\'m an admirer of the process.)
January 20th, 2026 16:39
The Booklover\'s Dilemma
sorenbarrett said:
I have prized books since I could read and have many leather bound gold embossed classics the paperbacks I read and throw away. Not yet gotten to E books for the vary reason you cite. A lovely poem so well worded and metered a definite fave
January 19th, 2026 13:00
sorenbarrett said:
I have prized books since I could read and have many leather bound gold embossed classics the paperbacks I read and throw away. Not yet gotten to E books for the vary reason you cite. A lovely poem so well worded and metered a definite fave
January 19th, 2026 13:00
Beyond the Night\'s Spark
sorenbarrett said:
Great rhyme and flow in a fantastic poem about the phantasmagoric well done
January 16th, 2026 12:11
sorenbarrett said:
Great rhyme and flow in a fantastic poem about the phantasmagoric well done
January 16th, 2026 12:11
Sonnet to a Reese\'s
Doggerel Dave said:
True sonnet form - which is a bit of a relief round here.
Peanuts forever, though cut the sugar - wouldn\'t be the same, though, would it? Ok - forget I wrote....!
January 16th, 2026 00:07
Doggerel Dave said:
True sonnet form - which is a bit of a relief round here.
Peanuts forever, though cut the sugar - wouldn\'t be the same, though, would it? Ok - forget I wrote....!
January 16th, 2026 00:07
Sonnet to a Reese\'s
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely tribute carefully crafted to one of the most popular candy treats. Like classic poems taste prevails and what is popular I eschew but respect the choice of others.
January 15th, 2026 11:03
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely tribute carefully crafted to one of the most popular candy treats. Like classic poems taste prevails and what is popular I eschew but respect the choice of others.
January 15th, 2026 11:03
Valkyrie\'s Ride
sorenbarrett said:
Nordic myth and in battle speaks of bravery and those allowed to go to Valhalla. So nicely written
January 14th, 2026 11:27
sorenbarrett said:
Nordic myth and in battle speaks of bravery and those allowed to go to Valhalla. So nicely written
January 14th, 2026 11:27
Sonnet for Edgar Allan Poe
sorenbarrett said:
Poe one of my childhood favorites. My father used to recite the raven to us as kids and latter Anabel Lee and so many more. Nicely worded a fave
January 12th, 2026 11:00
sorenbarrett said:
Poe one of my childhood favorites. My father used to recite the raven to us as kids and latter Anabel Lee and so many more. Nicely worded a fave
January 12th, 2026 11:00
Social Flu Shot
Doggerel Dave said:
Have not the slightest idea what DMV stands for, but have a notion that the flu is one of them metaphors they use round here...😜
January 7th, 2026 21:02
Doggerel Dave said:
Have not the slightest idea what DMV stands for, but have a notion that the flu is one of them metaphors they use round here...😜
January 7th, 2026 21:02
Social Flu Shot
sorenbarrett said:
And what one doesn\'t know is the complications that could come from such a vacine. A good write
January 7th, 2026 11:42
sorenbarrett said:
And what one doesn\'t know is the complications that could come from such a vacine. A good write
January 7th, 2026 11:42
The Gaymelion
sorenbarrett said:
A most interesting poem where a person is clothed to hide his nakedness as we would all hope. And who are we to look beyond one\'s bedroom door or under their skirt but perverts ourselves. Well written
January 6th, 2026 11:17
sorenbarrett said:
A most interesting poem where a person is clothed to hide his nakedness as we would all hope. And who are we to look beyond one\'s bedroom door or under their skirt but perverts ourselves. Well written
January 6th, 2026 11:17
The Masque of Mercy
sorenbarrett said:
This poem speaks of falseness and the putting on of an act to impress others and advocates the loosing of such masks. Well written.
January 5th, 2026 11:54
sorenbarrett said:
This poem speaks of falseness and the putting on of an act to impress others and advocates the loosing of such masks. Well written.
January 5th, 2026 11:54
The Masque of Mercy
Friendship said:
Your poem addresses themes of authenticity, selflessness, and the societal pressures that transform genuine acts of kindness into hollow performances. It critiques the superficiality of modern interactions, illustrating how true compassion has become obscured by artifice and self-interest. well written
January 5th, 2026 11:01
Friendship said:
Your poem addresses themes of authenticity, selflessness, and the societal pressures that transform genuine acts of kindness into hollow performances. It critiques the superficiality of modern interactions, illustrating how true compassion has become obscured by artifice and self-interest. well written
January 5th, 2026 11:01
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