Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies



The Beret
Waiting for Silence said:

Thank you.
वियोगी होगा पहला कवि, आह से उपजा होगा गान,
निकल कर आँखों से चुपचाप, बही होगी कविता अनजान!
- Sumitra Nandan Pant

May 18th, 2026 19:52

The Beret
Waiting for Silence said:

Thank you.
वियोगी होगा पहला कवि, आह से उपजा होगा गान,
निकल कर आँखों से चुपचाप, बही होगी कविता अनजान!
- Sumitra Nandan Pant

May 18th, 2026 19:52

The Beret
Friendship said:

well said


May 18th, 2026 17:36

The Beret
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Matthew, this really hit me. The poem feels elegant and restrained, yet there’s an undercurrent of rebellion and sacrifice running through it that gives the simplicity real force. Strong little piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️

May 18th, 2026 09:41

The Beret
sorenbarrett said:

A most lovely write Matthew that points out the duality in a simple hat and maybe more. A fave my friend

May 18th, 2026 09:06

Pink Surprise in a Sealed Box
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Matthew, this is delightfully playful and charming. The whole poem carries that cozy excitement of surprise, collecting, and childlike wonder. Wonderful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

May 17th, 2026 08:02

Pink Surprise in a Sealed Box
sorenbarrett said:

Cute and fun this poem has a child like appeal. Nicely written

May 17th, 2026 04:53

The Fire of Akhekh
Friendship said:

Well written

May 16th, 2026 14:48

The Fire of Akhekh
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Matthew, this reads like a true dark fantasy ballad. Fire, scorched sands, cursed winds, trembling heavens, and the relentless Akhekh itself all build into something ominous, cinematic, and wonderfully legendary. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

May 16th, 2026 09:15

The Fire of Akhekh
sorenbarrett said:

Lovely a poem with a cascading style presenting the mythical creature who as a metaphor serves as a destroying angel and harbinger of ill. Well written loved it

May 16th, 2026 04:20

Flap and Twist
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Matthew, this has the energy of a tiny barnyard festival where everyone finally stops caring how they look and just joins the rhythm 🤣 The ending lands beautifully because it turns the dancing chickens into something oddly freeing and universal. Wonderful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

May 15th, 2026 09:08

Flap and Twist
sorenbarrett said:

This poem is a snap shot in time and place set in an image. Well done Matthew

May 15th, 2026 06:27

Hell\'s Half Acre
Doggerel Dave said:

I\'m not about to look up Wikipedia: Your piece tells me more than I want to know in solid verse.

May 14th, 2026 16:20

Hell\'s Half Acre
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Matthew, this is chilling from beginning to end. The ballad-like storytelling makes the horror feel even more unsettling because it unfolds so calmly and steadily. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

May 14th, 2026 11:31

Hell\'s Half Acre
sorenbarrett said:

A chilling tale that I had heard in narrative form before. Well told in verse with good rhyme and flow it is a fave

May 14th, 2026 08:51

Through the Mud and Mayhem
sorenbarrett said:

A most fun read very descriptively written. Good work

May 13th, 2026 16:12

Through the Mud and Mayhem
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Matthew, this has such a playful charm to it. The limerick rhythm fits the wild race perfectly, and the imagery keeps everything lively and visual from start to finish. What I enjoyed most is how the poem celebrates joy in the middle of total chaos…slipping, stumbling, splashing through mud, yet still crossing the line smiling. Delightful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

May 13th, 2026 16:01

Eight Seconds of Dust
Ethan Mikel St.Amour said:

Beautiful writing i enjoyed it

May 12th, 2026 22:43

Eight Seconds of Dust
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Matthew, “His grip the only kingdom he has known” really stayed with me. That line turns the ride into something far bigger than sport…it becomes identity, survival, maybe even purpose. There’s real weight packed into that image. Exceptional piece, my friend. Love the poem and what a film, too. Thanks for sharing. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

May 12th, 2026 13:59

Eight Seconds of Dust
sorenbarrett said:

I have watched bull riding since a child and am always thrilled and astonished at the courage of men that ride the bull. Well written it carries the excitement of the moment.

May 12th, 2026 08:41

Bergère Hat
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Matthew, this is wonderfully graceful work. The imagery feels light without losing emotional warmth, and the repeated refrain gives it this soft lyrical drift that fits the countryside atmosphere perfectly. “Soft straw and sunlight in the air” especially stayed with me. Beautiful poem, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

May 11th, 2026 11:11

Gravity\'s Address
Friendship said:

Nicely written

May 11th, 2026 09:02

Gravity\'s Address
sorenbarrett said:

The author\'s not was helpful for I thought I was reading about the Isle of Mann\'s motorcycle race. Most interesting. Well written Matthew

May 11th, 2026 04:35

Bergère Hat
Doggerel Dave said:

You may start a trend here - nest season everyone will be wearing one.

Well versed informative writeup as usual. Thanks for that.

May 10th, 2026 17:08

Bergère Hat
sorenbarrett said:

A beautiful cascading poem that has internal meaning so well done my friend a fave

May 10th, 2026 09:32

First to Touch the Blade
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:

good write, much enjoyed

May 10th, 2026 04:29

First to Touch the Blade
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Matthew, this is beautifully controlled writing. “Steel hugs skin like trust” immediately establishes both intimacy and danger, and from there the whole piece carries this quiet sense of duty and inevitability. The shield is not ornamental here…it exists to take the first wound before “glory or silence.” Strong, disciplined work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

May 9th, 2026 15:52

First to Touch the Blade
Friendship said:

nicely said

May 9th, 2026 08:29

First to Touch the Blade
sorenbarrett said:

This is a lovely work that fits so well the item. Nicely done and a fave

May 9th, 2026 04:49

Engines in the Mire
sorenbarrett said:

Matthew I have seen this and it is a different type of fun. Yet this poem may be taken metaphorically for life itself. Nicely written

May 8th, 2026 08:06

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