Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies
Aces without Apology
sorenbarrett said:
A great sonnet that picks the main points of the painting nicely done Matthew
April 24th, 2026 10:05
sorenbarrett said:
A great sonnet that picks the main points of the painting nicely done Matthew
April 24th, 2026 10:05
Aces without Apology
Friendship said:
Well done, your poem explores how true mastery and dominance in such high-pressure scenarios come from composure and insight rather than overt displays of emotion or bravado.
April 24th, 2026 08:31
Friendship said:
Well done, your poem explores how true mastery and dominance in such high-pressure scenarios come from composure and insight rather than overt displays of emotion or bravado.
April 24th, 2026 08:31
Beware the Branch Above
Doggerel Dave said:
Well I never! and no, I never did hear and therefore woz not taken in by any killer koala. \'They\' would have had a hard time convincing me anyway, as I have a picture of thirteen year old Dave cuddling a koala out of Lone Pine Sanctuary Brisbane.
Same could not be said of the Hoop Snake (obvious tenuous links to the ouroboros) Which grabbed tail in mouth and outran any young pommy trying to escape...
April 23rd, 2026 16:51
Doggerel Dave said:
Well I never! and no, I never did hear and therefore woz not taken in by any killer koala. \'They\' would have had a hard time convincing me anyway, as I have a picture of thirteen year old Dave cuddling a koala out of Lone Pine Sanctuary Brisbane.
Same could not be said of the Hoop Snake (obvious tenuous links to the ouroboros) Which grabbed tail in mouth and outran any young pommy trying to escape...
April 23rd, 2026 16:51
Beware the Branch Above
sorenbarrett said:
A great fantasy poem that works well and may be a metaphor as well
April 23rd, 2026 11:25
sorenbarrett said:
A great fantasy poem that works well and may be a metaphor as well
April 23rd, 2026 11:25
Beware the Branch Above
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this balances tension and playfulness perfectly…that unseen threat hanging just above, paired with a rhythm that keeps pulling you back into it. It feels like a legend you half believe and half laugh at. I’ve had that same mix of unease and amusement reading it. And honestly…Damn, I wouldn’t want to be a Kookaburra in an ol’ gum tree with that thing up there! LOL! Well written, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 23rd, 2026 08:59
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this balances tension and playfulness perfectly…that unseen threat hanging just above, paired with a rhythm that keeps pulling you back into it. It feels like a legend you half believe and half laugh at. I’ve had that same mix of unease and amusement reading it. And honestly…Damn, I wouldn’t want to be a Kookaburra in an ol’ gum tree with that thing up there! LOL! Well written, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 23rd, 2026 08:59
The Little Universe in Three Lines
Doggerel Dave said:
Would that all haikus were as good and meaningful as these.
April 17th, 2026 15:54
Doggerel Dave said:
Would that all haikus were as good and meaningful as these.
April 17th, 2026 15:54
The Little Universe in Three Lines
Friendship said:
Well done, your poem focuses on the form of haiku poetry, exploring its structure, the importance of observation, and the way it captures fleeting moments in nature and life.
April 17th, 2026 09:13
Friendship said:
Well done, your poem focuses on the form of haiku poetry, exploring its structure, the importance of observation, and the way it captures fleeting moments in nature and life.
April 17th, 2026 09:13
The Little Universe in Three Lines
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, there’s a reflective thread running through this…not just showing the form, but what it does to perception. It moves from structure into experience, letting the reader sit in that stillness. Thoughtful, focused, and it lands. Powerful write. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 17th, 2026 08:47
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, there’s a reflective thread running through this…not just showing the form, but what it does to perception. It moves from structure into experience, letting the reader sit in that stillness. Thoughtful, focused, and it lands. Powerful write. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 17th, 2026 08:47
The Little Universe in Three Lines
Katie B. said:
This is amazing how you linked so many excellent haikus together. Excellent work and well written. Kudos!
April 17th, 2026 04:31
Katie B. said:
This is amazing how you linked so many excellent haikus together. Excellent work and well written. Kudos!
April 17th, 2026 04:31
The Little Universe in Three Lines
sorenbarrett said:
Quite the series linked to the five seven five. Well done
April 17th, 2026 03:54
sorenbarrett said:
Quite the series linked to the five seven five. Well done
April 17th, 2026 03:54
Lightning Match
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, I apologize for the delay…just came off finishing a major composition called The Shaman, another tone poem, and needed a minute to recover. Your poem takes me back to those moments where everything speeds up and you’re just reacting, fully in it…no space to think, just feel. You captured that rush really well. Really well done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 16th, 2026 15:37
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, I apologize for the delay…just came off finishing a major composition called The Shaman, another tone poem, and needed a minute to recover. Your poem takes me back to those moments where everything speeds up and you’re just reacting, fully in it…no space to think, just feel. You captured that rush really well. Really well done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 16th, 2026 15:37
Lightning Match
sorenbarrett said:
The plays written in short explosions of words like the game itself. Nicely done
April 15th, 2026 09:11
sorenbarrett said:
The plays written in short explosions of words like the game itself. Nicely done
April 15th, 2026 09:11
The Field of Air and Echoes
sorenbarrett said:
Reading the author\'s note helps understand this piece and now it makes sense
April 11th, 2026 19:20
sorenbarrett said:
Reading the author\'s note helps understand this piece and now it makes sense
April 11th, 2026 19:20
The Field of Air and Echoes
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries that sense of presence without connection…like something meaningful is happening, but the personal thread has been pulled out of it. It’s subtle, but it leaves an impression. That quiet detachment really works here. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 11th, 2026 11:38
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries that sense of presence without connection…like something meaningful is happening, but the personal thread has been pulled out of it. It’s subtle, but it leaves an impression. That quiet detachment really works here. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 11th, 2026 11:38
Silent Stage
sorenbarrett said:
This wording is so classic in format it speaks from a different level. So nicely conceived it in its formality leaves the reader most comfortable
April 10th, 2026 15:33
sorenbarrett said:
This wording is so classic in format it speaks from a different level. So nicely conceived it in its formality leaves the reader most comfortable
April 10th, 2026 15:33
Silent Stage
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is vibrant from the first stanza…there’s an energy here that feels alive and communal. You capture that shared excitement without overplaying it, and it carries all the way through. It feels like being in the room. Well done! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 10th, 2026 09:17
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is vibrant from the first stanza…there’s an energy here that feels alive and communal. You capture that shared excitement without overplaying it, and it carries all the way through. It feels like being in the room. Well done! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 10th, 2026 09:17
Island Runner
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is smooth…just flows with a quiet confidence from start to finish. It feels controlled, steady, and fully in its element. Really strong piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 9th, 2026 07:57
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is smooth…just flows with a quiet confidence from start to finish. It feels controlled, steady, and fully in its element. Really strong piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 9th, 2026 07:57
Island Runner
sorenbarrett said:
Quite descriptive and well imaged this poem is a wonderful tribute to the dog. Well done
April 9th, 2026 02:23
sorenbarrett said:
Quite descriptive and well imaged this poem is a wonderful tribute to the dog. Well done
April 9th, 2026 02:23
I Waited for the Hammer
sorenbarrett said:
This was cold and dark but I have been there in those prison cells talking to murder\'s that see things different than we do and sometimes even see the devil himself. How then can you convince them that they did wrong. A lovely write
April 8th, 2026 15:43
sorenbarrett said:
This was cold and dark but I have been there in those prison cells talking to murder\'s that see things different than we do and sometimes even see the devil himself. How then can you convince them that they did wrong. A lovely write
April 8th, 2026 15:43
I Waited for the Hammer
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this comes in quiet and then tightens…by the time it lands, there’s no space left to step back. It holds its ground all the way through. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 8th, 2026 07:42
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this comes in quiet and then tightens…by the time it lands, there’s no space left to step back. It holds its ground all the way through. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 8th, 2026 07:42
I Waited for the Hammer
Katie B. said:
Love \"So I listened to the floor\'s echo, the voice in my spine. This is great work and you are indeed talented. Keep writing my friend.
April 8th, 2026 04:20
Katie B. said:
Love \"So I listened to the floor\'s echo, the voice in my spine. This is great work and you are indeed talented. Keep writing my friend.
April 8th, 2026 04:20
La Oveja Vieja Viaja (The Old Sheep Travels)
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this really lands…that steady journey, especially with the old sheep carrying all those stories in her wool. It moves gently but holds a deeper wisdom underneath it all. There’s something comforting in that. Beautiful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 7th, 2026 08:40
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this really lands…that steady journey, especially with the old sheep carrying all those stories in her wool. It moves gently but holds a deeper wisdom underneath it all. There’s something comforting in that. Beautiful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 7th, 2026 08:40
La Oveja Vieja Viaja (The Old Sheep Travels)
sorenbarrett said:
Congratulations Matthew bringing back old languages. It’s not an easy task. This is a charming tail. You have wool and poetically nicely done.
April 7th, 2026 02:32
sorenbarrett said:
Congratulations Matthew bringing back old languages. It’s not an easy task. This is a charming tail. You have wool and poetically nicely done.
April 7th, 2026 02:32
Blue Monk of the Shadows
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, there’s a quiet, shifting presence here…moving from field to house to mountain, never fully defined but always felt. That image behind the tiles anchors it in the everyday, and the sense of warning carries through. It unsettles without needing to shout. Well done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 6th, 2026 09:38
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, there’s a quiet, shifting presence here…moving from field to house to mountain, never fully defined but always felt. That image behind the tiles anchors it in the everyday, and the sense of warning carries through. It unsettles without needing to shout. Well done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 6th, 2026 09:38
Blue Monk of the Shadows
sorenbarrett said:
A good write about what many would consider the mythical story. It seems we as people require myths to build our culture and knowledge. Nicely done
April 6th, 2026 04:49
sorenbarrett said:
A good write about what many would consider the mythical story. It seems we as people require myths to build our culture and knowledge. Nicely done
April 6th, 2026 04:49
The Hopping of the Easter Bunny
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this feels joyful right away…there’s a lightness here that carries through every line. It moves like the morning itself, easy and bright. That tone holds beautifully. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 5th, 2026 10:42
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this feels joyful right away…there’s a lightness here that carries through every line. It moves like the morning itself, easy and bright. That tone holds beautifully. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 5th, 2026 10:42
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