Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies
The Last of the Geats
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, I really appreciate that this doesn’t glorify courage as invincibility…it understands courage as continuing despite knowing the cost. That gives the whole piece real emotional weight. Beautifully done, Matthew. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 7th, 2026 18:21
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, I really appreciate that this doesn’t glorify courage as invincibility…it understands courage as continuing despite knowing the cost. That gives the whole piece real emotional weight. Beautifully done, Matthew. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 7th, 2026 18:21
The Last of the Geats
sorenbarrett said:
Well written of values once more cherished than at present when honor, courage, strength were male characteristics. A lovely story I remember reading the story. Well done
May 7th, 2026 13:27
sorenbarrett said:
Well written of values once more cherished than at present when honor, courage, strength were male characteristics. A lovely story I remember reading the story. Well done
May 7th, 2026 13:27
The Last of the Geats
FrasMac said:
Inspiring me to read Beowulf again, must be a good thing, surely? Well done.
May 7th, 2026 11:48
FrasMac said:
Inspiring me to read Beowulf again, must be a good thing, surely? Well done.
May 7th, 2026 11:48
The Last of the Geats
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your story explores the theme of courage, honor, and the legacy of a hero. It emphasizes that true bravery is not just about personal glory, but about standing up for one’s people and values, and the impact that courage can have beyond one\'s lifetime.
May 7th, 2026 08:59
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your story explores the theme of courage, honor, and the legacy of a hero. It emphasizes that true bravery is not just about personal glory, but about standing up for one’s people and values, and the impact that courage can have beyond one\'s lifetime.
May 7th, 2026 08:59
Six Touches Before the Line
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is beautifully constructed. The poem balances athletic momentum with almost philosophical reflection on timing, limits, pressure, and opportunity. And that closing thought about victory living “on the thinnest side of the line” lands perfectly after everything that came before it. It brought back memories of playing two-hand touch football as a kid. Powerful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 6th, 2026 08:07
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is beautifully constructed. The poem balances athletic momentum with almost philosophical reflection on timing, limits, pressure, and opportunity. And that closing thought about victory living “on the thinnest side of the line” lands perfectly after everything that came before it. It brought back memories of playing two-hand touch football as a kid. Powerful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 6th, 2026 08:07
Six Touches Before the Line
sorenbarrett said:
Gripping but I can not help but feel a metaphor here as well. Life itself is such. Nicely written
May 6th, 2026 06:25
sorenbarrett said:
Gripping but I can not help but feel a metaphor here as well. Life itself is such. Nicely written
May 6th, 2026 06:25
Little Thunder in the Leaves
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, I love that image of the tail as a metronome…it really stuck with me. It’s such a sharp and creative way to capture urgency and motion. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 5th, 2026 10:33
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, I love that image of the tail as a metronome…it really stuck with me. It’s such a sharp and creative way to capture urgency and motion. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 5th, 2026 10:33
Little Thunder in the Leaves
sorenbarrett said:
A tribute to a breed that I was not familiar with. Nicely written Matthew
May 5th, 2026 06:48
sorenbarrett said:
A tribute to a breed that I was not familiar with. Nicely written Matthew
May 5th, 2026 06:48
Wings of Fire
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a real intensity…heat, scale, and something almost mythic moving through it all. The way it builds toward that descent…yeah, it lands with weight. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 4th, 2026 12:46
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a real intensity…heat, scale, and something almost mythic moving through it all. The way it builds toward that descent…yeah, it lands with weight. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 4th, 2026 12:46
Wings of Fire
sorenbarrett said:
This poem has not only biblical but mythical proportions. Nicely imaged and written it roars
May 4th, 2026 07:41
sorenbarrett said:
This poem has not only biblical but mythical proportions. Nicely imaged and written it roars
May 4th, 2026 07:41
Zumwalt\'s Iron Arm
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a strong, steady energy… a life shaped by strength, discipline, and presence. You give it both weight and motion, and it holds all the way through. It stays with you. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 3rd, 2026 16:59
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a strong, steady energy… a life shaped by strength, discipline, and presence. You give it both weight and motion, and it holds all the way through. It stays with you. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 3rd, 2026 16:59
Zumwalt\'s Iron Arm
sorenbarrett said:
A tribute to a champion devoted to his craft. Well written
May 3rd, 2026 07:15
sorenbarrett said:
A tribute to a champion devoted to his craft. Well written
May 3rd, 2026 07:15
Zumwalt\'s Iron Arm
Friendship said:
Nicely done. Your poem revolves around perseverance, strength, and the pursuit of excellence despite physical challenges.
May 3rd, 2026 07:02
Friendship said:
Nicely done. Your poem revolves around perseverance, strength, and the pursuit of excellence despite physical challenges.
May 3rd, 2026 07:02
On the Crimes of Harvey Weinstein
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a powerful piece…what struck me most is how controlled it is. The anger never spills…it sharpens. And that image of silence becoming part of the harm, then breaking into voices rising together…that arc lands hard. You let the truth speak without dressing it up, and that gives it real weight. Well written, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 2nd, 2026 10:49
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a powerful piece…what struck me most is how controlled it is. The anger never spills…it sharpens. And that image of silence becoming part of the harm, then breaking into voices rising together…that arc lands hard. You let the truth speak without dressing it up, and that gives it real weight. Well written, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 2nd, 2026 10:49
On the Crimes of Harvey Weinstein
sorenbarrett said:
Power, corruption, lust, greed, money, sex, secrets and all in one person and all in a poem nicely written
May 2nd, 2026 04:20
sorenbarrett said:
Power, corruption, lust, greed, money, sex, secrets and all in one person and all in a poem nicely written
May 2nd, 2026 04:20
Boothill\'s Silent Boys
sorenbarrett said:
I had heard of this school and the atrocities there this poem puts to verse what was worse. Very well written with good rhyme and flow.
April 30th, 2026 09:20
sorenbarrett said:
I had heard of this school and the atrocities there this poem puts to verse what was worse. Very well written with good rhyme and flow.
April 30th, 2026 09:20
The Bible in Shadow
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, there’s a strong sense of tension running through this…the way something can be held with deep reverence and still spark conflict and questioning. It feels honest to that reality, not simplified or forced. That balance is what makes it linger. Powerful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 29th, 2026 23:27
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, there’s a strong sense of tension running through this…the way something can be held with deep reverence and still spark conflict and questioning. It feels honest to that reality, not simplified or forced. That balance is what makes it linger. Powerful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 29th, 2026 23:27
The Bible in Shadow
sorenbarrett said:
The faith of one is the disbelief of another and what is holy to one a myth to another I say to each their own and do not impede the beliefs of either. Well done
April 29th, 2026 13:49
sorenbarrett said:
The faith of one is the disbelief of another and what is holy to one a myth to another I say to each their own and do not impede the beliefs of either. Well done
April 29th, 2026 13:49
Lolita
Paul Bell said:
Its always great when authors challenge the norm, or the norm at that particular space in time.
April 29th, 2026 13:23
Paul Bell said:
Its always great when authors challenge the norm, or the norm at that particular space in time.
April 29th, 2026 13:23
The Bible in Shadow
Friendship said:
Well done. Your poem suggests a timeless quality, relevant across ages as societies grapple with the meanings and implications of sacred texts.
April 29th, 2026 07:04
Friendship said:
Well done. Your poem suggests a timeless quality, relevant across ages as societies grapple with the meanings and implications of sacred texts.
April 29th, 2026 07:04
The King with Stolen Papers
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a blend of charm and unraveling…a man stepping into a role and almost making it real, only for it to slip away just as quickly. It feels theatrical, but grounded in something true about ambition and illusion. Well written. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 28th, 2026 05:32
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a blend of charm and unraveling…a man stepping into a role and almost making it real, only for it to slip away just as quickly. It feels theatrical, but grounded in something true about ambition and illusion. Well written. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 28th, 2026 05:32
The King with Stolen Papers
sorenbarrett said:
This narrative poem is very well written with great rhyme and meter. Loved it a fave
April 28th, 2026 04:27
sorenbarrett said:
This narrative poem is very well written with great rhyme and meter. Loved it a fave
April 28th, 2026 04:27
Ghosts of Normandy
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a quiet weight…that sense of something once powerful now living only in memory. The amber-eyed presence, the steady hunt, all of it lingers like a shadow that never fully leaves. You brought it back just enough for us to feel it. Well written. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 27th, 2026 06:06
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a quiet weight…that sense of something once powerful now living only in memory. The amber-eyed presence, the steady hunt, all of it lingers like a shadow that never fully leaves. You brought it back just enough for us to feel it. Well written. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 27th, 2026 06:06
Ghosts of Normandy
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely tribute to an extinct line of noble animals
April 27th, 2026 04:51
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely tribute to an extinct line of noble animals
April 27th, 2026 04:51
Ghosts of Normandy
Katie B. said:
This is very interesting. Great breed. Poem is lovely.
April 27th, 2026 00:21
Katie B. said:
This is very interesting. Great breed. Poem is lovely.
April 27th, 2026 00:21
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