Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies
American Executor: William III & Mary II
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely write Matthew of political importance and view. Nicely done
July 26th, 2026 03:58
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely write Matthew of political importance and view. Nicely done
July 26th, 2026 03:58
American Executor: James VII & II
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a powerful portrait of a ruler undone by his own inflexibility. The repeated refrain tightens around him as Parliament resists, support collapses, and the crown passes without another regicide. Historically vivid and wonderfully constructed, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 25th, 2026 09:25
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a powerful portrait of a ruler undone by his own inflexibility. The repeated refrain tightens around him as Parliament resists, support collapses, and the crown passes without another regicide. Historically vivid and wonderfully constructed, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 25th, 2026 09:25
American Executor: James VII & II
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful write of regal right vs nature\'s laws and the right and force of the people. Nicely written
July 25th, 2026 06:26
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful write of regal right vs nature\'s laws and the right and force of the people. Nicely written
July 25th, 2026 06:26
American Executor: Charles II
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a compelling historical portrait! This captures a monarchy returning in triumph while remaining haunted by the violence that made its return possible. Intelligent, measured, and deeply absorbing work, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 24th, 2026 09:40
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a compelling historical portrait! This captures a monarchy returning in triumph while remaining haunted by the violence that made its return possible. Intelligent, measured, and deeply absorbing work, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 24th, 2026 09:40
American Executor: Charles II
sorenbarrett said:
Learning from others mistakes a virtue and to realize that one is not all powerful and must have the support of the governed another virtue. Well written
July 24th, 2026 06:39
sorenbarrett said:
Learning from others mistakes a virtue and to realize that one is not all powerful and must have the support of the governed another virtue. Well written
July 24th, 2026 06:39
American Executor: Richard Cromwell
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow, Matthew! This works brilliantly beside your portrait of Oliver Cromwell. The father possesses kingly authority without accepting the crown, while the son inherits the office and discovers that legitimacy cannot be passed down like property. That distinction gives Richard’s brief rule genuine tragedy...he is less a failed successor than proof that the entire arrangement depended upon one extraordinary man. Outstanding work, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 23rd, 2026 08:21
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow, Matthew! This works brilliantly beside your portrait of Oliver Cromwell. The father possesses kingly authority without accepting the crown, while the son inherits the office and discovers that legitimacy cannot be passed down like property. That distinction gives Richard’s brief rule genuine tragedy...he is less a failed successor than proof that the entire arrangement depended upon one extraordinary man. Outstanding work, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 23rd, 2026 08:21
American Executor: Oliver Cromwell
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What grabbed me most here, Matthew, is the relentless refrain. Each return feels increasingly damning...stripping away the respectable language until only naked authority remains. Brilliantly constructed, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 23rd, 2026 08:06
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What grabbed me most here, Matthew, is the relentless refrain. Each return feels increasingly damning...stripping away the respectable language until only naked authority remains. Brilliantly constructed, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 23rd, 2026 08:06
American Executor: Richard Cromwell
Kevin Hulme said:
\'Tumbledown Dick\' I think they called him.
After that : The Merry Monarch. As the Great Mel Brooks said: \'Its good to be the King\'.
An enjoyable Read . A Fave .
July 23rd, 2026 07:15
Kevin Hulme said:
\'Tumbledown Dick\' I think they called him.
After that : The Merry Monarch. As the Great Mel Brooks said: \'Its good to be the King\'.
An enjoyable Read . A Fave .
July 23rd, 2026 07:15
American Executor: Richard Cromwell
sorenbarrett said:
This seems a historic write of a specific event that seems familiar but I can not place. A lovely write that carries in its wording a sense of authority and legitimacy. Very nicely done
July 23rd, 2026 04:13
sorenbarrett said:
This seems a historic write of a specific event that seems familiar but I can not place. A lovely write that carries in its wording a sense of authority and legitimacy. Very nicely done
July 23rd, 2026 04:13
American Executor: Oliver Cromwell
sorenbarrett said:
This poem of tribute to a historic figure is set in some rhyme and strong words of that flow onward like history itself. Nicely done
July 22nd, 2026 07:32
sorenbarrett said:
This poem of tribute to a historic figure is set in some rhyme and strong words of that flow onward like history itself. Nicely done
July 22nd, 2026 07:32
American Executor: English Council of State
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow, Matthew, this really drew me into the uncertainty of the Commonwealth. The refrain tolls like a warning throughout…a council assumes the power of the crown, only for that power to begin gathering around another solitary figure. History does love changing the furniture while rebuilding the throne. Brilliantly crafted, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 21st, 2026 20:14
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow, Matthew, this really drew me into the uncertainty of the Commonwealth. The refrain tolls like a warning throughout…a council assumes the power of the crown, only for that power to begin gathering around another solitary figure. History does love changing the furniture while rebuilding the throne. Brilliantly crafted, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 21st, 2026 20:14
American Executor: English Council of State
sorenbarrett said:
A most interesting write that raises the question of whether a group can rule in place of an individual. The issue of governance and if monarchy and royal line is better. It has been said that the best and most ideal government is a benevolent monarch but where to find one the inefficiency and ironic unfairness of democracy is a display of inefficiency and bureaucracy. Nicely written
July 21st, 2026 04:42
sorenbarrett said:
A most interesting write that raises the question of whether a group can rule in place of an individual. The issue of governance and if monarchy and royal line is better. It has been said that the best and most ideal government is a benevolent monarch but where to find one the inefficiency and ironic unfairness of democracy is a display of inefficiency and bureaucracy. Nicely written
July 21st, 2026 04:42
American Executor: Charles I
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What an impressive portrait, Matthew. Charles remains immovable in his certainty while Parliament, war, captivity, and judgment steadily dismantle everything supporting it. The refrain becomes both his creed and his fatal blindness. Brilliantly written, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 20th, 2026 08:34
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What an impressive portrait, Matthew. Charles remains immovable in his certainty while Parliament, war, captivity, and judgment steadily dismantle everything supporting it. The refrain becomes both his creed and his fatal blindness. Brilliantly written, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 20th, 2026 08:34
American Executor: James VI & I
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, history continually reminds us that unity declared from above is not necessarily unity experienced below. People, institutions, and inherited identities rarely surrender themselves by proclamation. This deeply engaged me, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 20th, 2026 08:10
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, history continually reminds us that unity declared from above is not necessarily unity experienced below. People, institutions, and inherited identities rarely surrender themselves by proclamation. This deeply engaged me, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 20th, 2026 08:10
American Executor: Charles I
sorenbarrett said:
Nobility vs justice where divine right to rule trumps law. And so it stands today as well even in a democracy. Well done Matthew
July 20th, 2026 04:24
sorenbarrett said:
Nobility vs justice where divine right to rule trumps law. And so it stands today as well even in a democracy. Well done Matthew
July 20th, 2026 04:24
American Executor: James VI & I
sorenbarrett said:
A well written poem of historic import. Nicely framed and with good rhyme it proceeds from stanza to stanza to unfold the historic event. Well written Matthew
July 19th, 2026 07:39
sorenbarrett said:
A well written poem of historic import. Nicely framed and with good rhyme it proceeds from stanza to stanza to unfold the historic event. Well written Matthew
July 19th, 2026 07:39
Walking \'Round in Women\'s Underwear
GothAngel said:
mmmh I love this. how you apprice women stuff. such a nice poem
July 18th, 2026 14:14
GothAngel said:
mmmh I love this. how you apprice women stuff. such a nice poem
July 18th, 2026 14:14
American Executor: Wahunsenacah
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a commanding portrait of Wahunsenacah! His leadership rises from relationship with people, land, ancestry, and responsibility...sovereignty rooted in an entire living world. Magnificent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 18th, 2026 09:22
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a commanding portrait of Wahunsenacah! His leadership rises from relationship with people, land, ancestry, and responsibility...sovereignty rooted in an entire living world. Magnificent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 18th, 2026 09:22
American Executor: Wahunsenacah
sorenbarrett said:
A poem of tribute to a great Native American leader who\'s name has come down to us through history. Well written
July 18th, 2026 03:52
sorenbarrett said:
A poem of tribute to a great Native American leader who\'s name has come down to us through history. Well written
July 18th, 2026 03:52
American Executor: Before the Names Were Kept
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a powerful and reverent piece! This honors a way of life rooted in community, responsibility, and relationship with the earth rather than ownership or domination. Magnificent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 17th, 2026 10:02
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a powerful and reverent piece! This honors a way of life rooted in community, responsibility, and relationship with the earth rather than ownership or domination. Magnificent work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 17th, 2026 10:02
American Executor: Before the Names Were Kept
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely crafted it holds power and calls out. Well done and with good meter it is well written and a fave
July 17th, 2026 07:43
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely crafted it holds power and calls out. Well done and with good meter it is well written and a fave
July 17th, 2026 07:43
The Loud Sister
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a remarkable sonnet. By shifting the focus to Euryale, you breathe new life into a familiar myth while preserving its tragic grandeur. The emotional depth and classical voice work together beautifully...this one will stay with me. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 16th, 2026 08:25
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a remarkable sonnet. By shifting the focus to Euryale, you breathe new life into a familiar myth while preserving its tragic grandeur. The emotional depth and classical voice work together beautifully...this one will stay with me. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 16th, 2026 08:25
The Loud Sister
sorenbarrett said:
Matthew I love this poem which is no surprise in that I love Greek mythology. This poem well worded and organized lays out the story and in beautiful rhyme takes it to the cosmos where it is printed in the stars. A fave my friend
July 16th, 2026 07:15
sorenbarrett said:
Matthew I love this poem which is no surprise in that I love Greek mythology. This poem well worded and organized lays out the story and in beautiful rhyme takes it to the cosmos where it is printed in the stars. A fave my friend
July 16th, 2026 07:15
Oscars of Controversy
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a clever snapshot of that Oscars night. I like how you balance the celebration of cinema with the moment everyone ended up talking about instead. Strong sonnet, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 15th, 2026 22:28
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a clever snapshot of that Oscars night. I like how you balance the celebration of cinema with the moment everyone ended up talking about instead. Strong sonnet, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 15th, 2026 22:28
National Gummi Worm Day
Cheeky Missy said:
Wish I could add my photo to this! Awesome! Thank you so very much for sharing. I love it.
July 15th, 2026 16:20
Cheeky Missy said:
Wish I could add my photo to this! Awesome! Thank you so very much for sharing. I love it.
July 15th, 2026 16:20
National Gummi Worm Day
sorenbarrett said:
A fun read about that Jello like creation that crowds the shelves of stores and homes. Chewy and gooey they are a colorful delight. Well done my friend with fun rhyme
July 15th, 2026 08:18
sorenbarrett said:
A fun read about that Jello like creation that crowds the shelves of stores and homes. Chewy and gooey they are a colorful delight. Well done my friend with fun rhyme
July 15th, 2026 08:18
Oscars of Controversy
sorenbarrett said:
Memories of the past in this poem of Hollywood and its antics. The famous have their quirks too. Well done
July 14th, 2026 08:02
sorenbarrett said:
Memories of the past in this poem of Hollywood and its antics. The famous have their quirks too. Well done
July 14th, 2026 08:02
Wings That Drink the Sun
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a vivid piece. This has the sweep and grandeur of an old epic, and it never loses that sense of awe from the opening line to the close. I could almost hear the wings cutting through the sky. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 13th, 2026 08:50
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, what a vivid piece. This has the sweep and grandeur of an old epic, and it never loses that sense of awe from the opening line to the close. I could almost hear the wings cutting through the sky. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 13th, 2026 08:50
Wings That Drink the Sun
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely write my friend I love the Hindu mythology ripe with metaphor and symbolism it\'s multiplicity of gods give each person and mood a deity. Nicely written
July 13th, 2026 07:00
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely write my friend I love the Hindu mythology ripe with metaphor and symbolism it\'s multiplicity of gods give each person and mood a deity. Nicely written
July 13th, 2026 07:00
Desert Flight
sorenbarrett said:
An odd topic in these parts where there are no camels but I love odd topics as you can tell from my write today. Nicely imaged and rhymed it is a fave
July 12th, 2026 08:04
sorenbarrett said:
An odd topic in these parts where there are no camels but I love odd topics as you can tell from my write today. Nicely imaged and rhymed it is a fave
July 12th, 2026 08:04
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