Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies
American Executor: Herbert Hoover
sorenbarrett said:
Very nice Matthew most well done
September 4th, 2026 09:54
sorenbarrett said:
Very nice Matthew most well done
September 4th, 2026 09:54
American Executor: Calvin Coolidge
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong continuation of this series, Matthew! You present Coolidge’s reserve as both governing philosophy and unresolved limitation...a source of stability during prosperity that becomes far more complicated beside human need. Thoughtful, balanced, and powerfully rendered, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 3rd, 2026 10:44
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong continuation of this series, Matthew! You present Coolidge’s reserve as both governing philosophy and unresolved limitation...a source of stability during prosperity that becomes far more complicated beside human need. Thoughtful, balanced, and powerfully rendered, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 3rd, 2026 10:44
American Executor: Warren G. Harding
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong addition to this series, Matthew! You give Harding’s desire for national calm its proper weight while refusing to let that aspiration excuse the corruption beneath him...and the refrain gathers judgment with every return. Outstanding work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 3rd, 2026 10:15
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong addition to this series, Matthew! You give Harding’s desire for national calm its proper weight while refusing to let that aspiration excuse the corruption beneath him...and the refrain gathers judgment with every return. Outstanding work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 3rd, 2026 10:15
American Executor: Calvin Coolidge
sorenbarrett said:
In reading these in this series I have come to notice how well you restrain against negative comments and how with a dispassionate pen you word your work. Well done my friend
September 3rd, 2026 08:15
sorenbarrett said:
In reading these in this series I have come to notice how well you restrain against negative comments and how with a dispassionate pen you word your work. Well done my friend
September 3rd, 2026 08:15
American Executor: Warren G. Harding
sorenbarrett said:
Yet another wonderful poem of a president and their role in guiding a nation. Well done my friend
September 2nd, 2026 10:10
sorenbarrett said:
Yet another wonderful poem of a president and their role in guiding a nation. Well done my friend
September 2nd, 2026 10:10
American Executor: Woodrow Wilson
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is another strong entry in the series. Wilson’s idealism comes through clearly, but so does the tension between vision and the limits of actual political power. Excellent write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 1st, 2026 12:41
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is another strong entry in the series. Wilson’s idealism comes through clearly, but so does the tension between vision and the limits of actual political power. Excellent write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 1st, 2026 12:41
American Executor: Woodrow Wilson
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely done Matthew another chapter in the presidency.
September 1st, 2026 08:05
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely done Matthew another chapter in the presidency.
September 1st, 2026 08:05
American Executor: William Howard Taft
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a strong continuation of the series. Taft comes across as almost the inverse of Roosevelt...less force of personality, more faith in law, process, and institutional restraint. Very well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 31st, 2026 08:32
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a strong continuation of the series. Taft comes across as almost the inverse of Roosevelt...less force of personality, more faith in law, process, and institutional restraint. Very well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 31st, 2026 08:32
American Executor: William Howard Taft
sorenbarrett said:
Again you have placed another chapter in this series of presidents. Well done
August 31st, 2026 04:55
sorenbarrett said:
Again you have placed another chapter in this series of presidents. Well done
August 31st, 2026 04:55
American Executor: Theodore Roosevelt
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a commanding historical piece. You capture both the energy of Roosevelt’s presidency and the unease that comes with expanding executive power…there is admiration here, but not blindness. Excellent write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 30th, 2026 21:28
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a commanding historical piece. You capture both the energy of Roosevelt’s presidency and the unease that comes with expanding executive power…there is admiration here, but not blindness. Excellent write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 30th, 2026 21:28
American Executor: Theodore Roosevelt
sorenbarrett said:
Well done Matthew This president distant enough in time to seem to be out of emotional touch with today and so judged more fairly yet recent enough to have his influence felt still remains an enigma. As a child he was one of my favorites and obviously of others as well making Mt. Rushmore but now I see him in a more balanced way. Well written my friend
August 30th, 2026 04:17
sorenbarrett said:
Well done Matthew This president distant enough in time to seem to be out of emotional touch with today and so judged more fairly yet recent enough to have his influence felt still remains an enigma. As a child he was one of my favorites and obviously of others as well making Mt. Rushmore but now I see him in a more balanced way. Well written my friend
August 30th, 2026 04:17
American Executor: William McKinley
sorenbarrett said:
Another lovely addition to the poems you are creating of a nation and its presidency
August 28th, 2026 08:16
sorenbarrett said:
Another lovely addition to the poems you are creating of a nation and its presidency
August 28th, 2026 08:16
American Executor: Grover Cleveland - Part 2
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a fascinating portrait of principle colliding with circumstance. Cleveland entered believing strongly in restraint, yet national crisis repeatedly demanded intervention...and as a fellow New Jerseyan, I especially appreciated this nuanced examination of our home state’s only president. Excellent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 27th, 2026 16:56
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a fascinating portrait of principle colliding with circumstance. Cleveland entered believing strongly in restraint, yet national crisis repeatedly demanded intervention...and as a fellow New Jerseyan, I especially appreciated this nuanced examination of our home state’s only president. Excellent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 27th, 2026 16:56
American Executor: Grover Cleveland - Part 2
sorenbarrett said:
Well done Matthew another wonderful poem in rhyme of a president that many malign but any in the know understand that the economy is a result of previous administrations taking about nine years to show.
August 27th, 2026 08:04
sorenbarrett said:
Well done Matthew another wonderful poem in rhyme of a president that many malign but any in the know understand that the economy is a result of previous administrations taking about nine years to show.
August 27th, 2026 08:04
The World Will Always Love Her
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a deeply moving tribute. You hold the dazzling public persona beside the grounded woman beneath it…someone whose humor, generosity, authenticity, and determination reached far beyond any genre. Her character remains every bit as significant as her creative legacy. Beautiful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 26th, 2026 15:58
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a deeply moving tribute. You hold the dazzling public persona beside the grounded woman beneath it…someone whose humor, generosity, authenticity, and determination reached far beyond any genre. Her character remains every bit as significant as her creative legacy. Beautiful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 26th, 2026 15:58
The World Will Always Love Her
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful person. Nothing else to say a fave
August 26th, 2026 07:54
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful person. Nothing else to say a fave
August 26th, 2026 07:54
American Executor: Benjamin Harrison
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a strong historical portrait. The recurring declaration gathers meaning as the accomplishments and limitations accumulate...and you present an overlooked president as consequential without turning him into either hero or villain. Excellent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 25th, 2026 18:55
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a strong historical portrait. The recurring declaration gathers meaning as the accomplishments and limitations accumulate...and you present an overlooked president as consequential without turning him into either hero or villain. Excellent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 25th, 2026 18:55
American Executor: Benjamin Harrison
sorenbarrett said:
Yet another in your series well written and deserving of recognition. Well done my friend
August 25th, 2026 06:41
sorenbarrett said:
Yet another in your series well written and deserving of recognition. Well done my friend
August 25th, 2026 06:41
American Executor: Grover Cleveland - Part 1
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a compelling historical portrait, Matthew. Cleveland’s stubborn independence becomes a philosophy of accountable leadership, while the recurring refrain keeps returning authority to those who granted it. Excellent work, my friend. Looking forward to part 2. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 24th, 2026 08:19
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a compelling historical portrait, Matthew. Cleveland’s stubborn independence becomes a philosophy of accountable leadership, while the recurring refrain keeps returning authority to those who granted it. Excellent work, my friend. Looking forward to part 2. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 24th, 2026 08:19
American Executor: Grover Cleveland - Part 1
sorenbarrett said:
Lovely another poem of political, historical and poetic import. Nicely penned and fairly told.
August 24th, 2026 07:01
sorenbarrett said:
Lovely another poem of political, historical and poetic import. Nicely penned and fairly told.
August 24th, 2026 07:01
American Executor: Chester A. Arthur
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is an excellent portrait of an often-overlooked president. The recurring refrain follows his growth from creature of the political machine to a leader willing to challenge it. A powerful reminder that responsibility sometimes changes the person carrying it, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 23rd, 2026 13:03
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is an excellent portrait of an often-overlooked president. The recurring refrain follows his growth from creature of the political machine to a leader willing to challenge it. A powerful reminder that responsibility sometimes changes the person carrying it, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 23rd, 2026 13:03
American Executor: Chester A. Arthur
sorenbarrett said:
Lovely you paint well a mostly unknown and not remembered president with a fair pen. Well written
August 23rd, 2026 12:44
sorenbarrett said:
Lovely you paint well a mostly unknown and not remembered president with a fair pen. Well written
August 23rd, 2026 12:44
American Executor: James A. Garfield
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a powerful historical portrait. You give Garfield’s tragically brief presidency real dignity while showing why his struggle against political corruption still matters. Excellent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 22nd, 2026 10:16
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a powerful historical portrait. You give Garfield’s tragically brief presidency real dignity while showing why his struggle against political corruption still matters. Excellent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 22nd, 2026 10:16
American Executor: Rutherford B. Hayes
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a compelling historical portrait, Matthew! The recurring refrain keeps the uncertainty surrounding Hayes’s presidency present throughout, while the poem confronts the painful cost of reconciliation purchased by withdrawing federal protection from formerly enslaved citizens. The closing recognition that omissions can shape history as decisively as actions is especially powerful. Excellent write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 21st, 2026 10:05
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a compelling historical portrait, Matthew! The recurring refrain keeps the uncertainty surrounding Hayes’s presidency present throughout, while the poem confronts the painful cost of reconciliation purchased by withdrawing federal protection from formerly enslaved citizens. The closing recognition that omissions can shape history as decisively as actions is especially powerful. Excellent write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 21st, 2026 10:05
American Executor: Rutherford B. Hayes
sorenbarrett said:
Yet another in the serries so nicely crafted Matthew
August 21st, 2026 04:39
sorenbarrett said:
Yet another in the serries so nicely crafted Matthew
August 21st, 2026 04:39
American Executor: Ulysses S. Grant
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong continuation of this series, Matthew. Grant’s military resolve follows him into a presidency confronting racial violence, unfinished freedom, and corruption within his own circle. You honor what he defended without erasing where his leadership faltered. Masterfully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 20th, 2026 20:43
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong continuation of this series, Matthew. Grant’s military resolve follows him into a presidency confronting racial violence, unfinished freedom, and corruption within his own circle. You honor what he defended without erasing where his leadership faltered. Masterfully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 20th, 2026 20:43
American Executor: Ulysses S. Grant
sorenbarrett said:
As I read these wonderful poetic and historical pieces I wonder how recency will affect future writes for history gives distance and perspective to men. To write one about a recent president may provoke more subjective feelings from readers. Nicely done and I will be watching as we grow closer to the present.
August 20th, 2026 03:59
sorenbarrett said:
As I read these wonderful poetic and historical pieces I wonder how recency will affect future writes for history gives distance and perspective to men. To write one about a recent president may provoke more subjective feelings from readers. Nicely done and I will be watching as we grow closer to the present.
August 20th, 2026 03:59
American Executor: Andrew Johnson
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong historical portrait, Matthew. The repeated refrain holds the entire piece together while succession, Reconstruction, impeachment, and constitutional restraint gather around it. You make clear that ending a war is far simpler than determining what justice requires afterward. Masterfully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 19th, 2026 18:22
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a strong historical portrait, Matthew. The repeated refrain holds the entire piece together while succession, Reconstruction, impeachment, and constitutional restraint gather around it. You make clear that ending a war is far simpler than determining what justice requires afterward. Masterfully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 19th, 2026 18:22
American Executor: Andrew Johnson
sorenbarrett said:
I again commend your for this venture of a complete series of historic poem one tying to the next a type of modern odyssey. Very nicely done
August 19th, 2026 07:24
sorenbarrett said:
I again commend your for this venture of a complete series of historic poem one tying to the next a type of modern odyssey. Very nicely done
August 19th, 2026 07:24
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