Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies
Trickster\'s Morning
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this reminds me of how quickly those moments pass…one second it’s surprise, the next it’s reflection. That shift from chaos to clarity…you captured that arc really well. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 1st, 2026 17:28
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this reminds me of how quickly those moments pass…one second it’s surprise, the next it’s reflection. That shift from chaos to clarity…you captured that arc really well. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 1st, 2026 17:28
Trickster\'s Morning
sorenbarrett said:
A great poem for the day and well set as well. Well done Matthew
April 1st, 2026 08:38
sorenbarrett said:
A great poem for the day and well set as well. Well done Matthew
April 1st, 2026 08:38
The Game of Blackthorn
sorenbarrett said:
It all becomes clear with the author\'s note. A wonderful poetic frolic where childhood is relived. Very nicely written
March 31st, 2026 09:35
sorenbarrett said:
It all becomes clear with the author\'s note. A wonderful poetic frolic where childhood is relived. Very nicely written
March 31st, 2026 09:35
Silent Hunt
sorenbarrett said:
Spear hunting the primitive made water sport but where I live better get them out of the water fast if you don\'t want to be robbed by a shark.
March 30th, 2026 15:19
sorenbarrett said:
Spear hunting the primitive made water sport but where I live better get them out of the water fast if you don\'t want to be robbed by a shark.
March 30th, 2026 15:19
Silent Hunt
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this hits clean…there’s a tight, controlled intensity in it that builds with each section. It feels focused from start to finish. Strong piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 30th, 2026 10:09
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this hits clean…there’s a tight, controlled intensity in it that builds with each section. It feels focused from start to finish. Strong piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 30th, 2026 10:09
Luther v. Borden
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, that refrain is what stays with me…“Who claims the right to say what rule is true?” It circles back like a question no one wants to answer, and the court’s reply feels colder each time. That turn is sharp and deliberate. Well done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 29th, 2026 09:36
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, that refrain is what stays with me…“Who claims the right to say what rule is true?” It circles back like a question no one wants to answer, and the court’s reply feels colder each time. That turn is sharp and deliberate. Well done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 29th, 2026 09:36
Luther v. Borden
sorenbarrett said:
This poem dedicated to historical events applies to much more Matthew. There are things that the courts can not and should not rule on such as moral values. A most enlightening write set in historical context. Lovely
March 29th, 2026 05:11
sorenbarrett said:
This poem dedicated to historical events applies to much more Matthew. There are things that the courts can not and should not rule on such as moral values. A most enlightening write set in historical context. Lovely
March 29th, 2026 05:11
Ode to James Tolkan (From a Slacker)
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this balances humor and tribute really well…you let that Strickland energy carry the piece, but there’s real respect underneath it all. That voice still echoes...like a kind of cinematic legend in the way characters linger, almost Tolkien-esque in their staying power. The ending lands just right…grateful, self-aware, and true to tone. Powerful write. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 28th, 2026 11:17
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this balances humor and tribute really well…you let that Strickland energy carry the piece, but there’s real respect underneath it all. That voice still echoes...like a kind of cinematic legend in the way characters linger, almost Tolkien-esque in their staying power. The ending lands just right…grateful, self-aware, and true to tone. Powerful write. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 28th, 2026 11:17
Ode to James Tolkan (From a Slacker)
Katie B. said:
Well done. Enjoyable read.
March 28th, 2026 06:50
Katie B. said:
Well done. Enjoyable read.
March 28th, 2026 06:50
Ode to James Tolkan (From a Slacker)
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem of tribute to another actor the cashes in his chips a familiar face to be seen no more. Well written with good rhyme.
March 28th, 2026 03:58
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem of tribute to another actor the cashes in his chips a familiar face to be seen no more. Well written with good rhyme.
March 28th, 2026 03:58
Vending Machine Vendetta
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this speaks to that unease when trust is broken at a fundamental level… when something meant to help becomes something that harms. That tension feels real and unsettling. Powerful write. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 27th, 2026 09:13
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this speaks to that unease when trust is broken at a fundamental level… when something meant to help becomes something that harms. That tension feels real and unsettling. Powerful write. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 27th, 2026 09:13
Vending Machine Vendetta
Doggerel Dave said:
If memory serves me correctly there has been much controversy over paraquat\'s use over the years. This case is new to me. Thanks for the info.
March 27th, 2026 06:41
Doggerel Dave said:
If memory serves me correctly there has been much controversy over paraquat\'s use over the years. This case is new to me. Thanks for the info.
March 27th, 2026 06:41
Vending Machine Vendetta
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely framed and penned with good rhyme it tells the story of poisonings from the past. Well written Matthew
March 27th, 2026 03:59
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely framed and penned with good rhyme it tells the story of poisonings from the past. Well written Matthew
March 27th, 2026 03:59
The Roundhouse That Echoed Forever
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this hits like a tribute meant to be felt out loud…there’s energy, respect, and a real sense of admiration running through it. It balances legend and humanity well. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 26th, 2026 11:14
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this hits like a tribute meant to be felt out loud…there’s energy, respect, and a real sense of admiration running through it. It balances legend and humanity well. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 26th, 2026 11:14
The Roundhouse That Echoed Forever
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely rhymed and metered this poem of tribute reads well an ode to a famous actor well written
March 26th, 2026 03:39
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely rhymed and metered this poem of tribute reads well an ode to a famous actor well written
March 26th, 2026 03:39
Terror in Gainesville
Doggerel Dave said:
Thanks for both the poem and the Wikipedia reference. His history illustrates the intergenerational transmission of whatever tendencies and values present themselves in a given individual. You are often what your parents make you. A social fact many in power choose to ignore.
March 25th, 2026 18:20
Doggerel Dave said:
Thanks for both the poem and the Wikipedia reference. His history illustrates the intergenerational transmission of whatever tendencies and values present themselves in a given individual. You are often what your parents make you. A social fact many in power choose to ignore.
March 25th, 2026 18:20
Terror in Gainesville
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, pieces like this always sit differently…because you’re not just imagining something, you’re holding something that actually happened. There’s a responsibility in that, and I can feel you trying to carry it with care. Well done, here. Love your work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 25th, 2026 10:57
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, pieces like this always sit differently…because you’re not just imagining something, you’re holding something that actually happened. There’s a responsibility in that, and I can feel you trying to carry it with care. Well done, here. Love your work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 25th, 2026 10:57
Tiny Paws, Big Joy
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this hit me soft in the best way…there’s a warmth here that settles in immediately. It feels like quiet joy made visible…simple, steady, and real. Loved it. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 25th, 2026 10:24
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this hit me soft in the best way…there’s a warmth here that settles in immediately. It feels like quiet joy made visible…simple, steady, and real. Loved it. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 25th, 2026 10:24
Terror in Gainesville
sorenbarrett said:
Matthew I remember this well. My son and daughter went to the University of Florida. Well written it is creepy and dark but so was the event. Well written my friend
March 25th, 2026 08:38
sorenbarrett said:
Matthew I remember this well. My son and daughter went to the University of Florida. Well written it is creepy and dark but so was the event. Well written my friend
March 25th, 2026 08:38
Tiny Paws, Big Joy
sorenbarrett said:
Cute and loveable. I have had a few and each wonderful
March 24th, 2026 09:39
sorenbarrett said:
Cute and loveable. I have had a few and each wonderful
March 24th, 2026 09:39
Shepherdesses of the Flock
sorenbarrett said:
A most mythological write well done with good images and flow. Nice
March 23rd, 2026 13:22
sorenbarrett said:
A most mythological write well done with good images and flow. Nice
March 23rd, 2026 13:22
Shepherdesses of the Flock
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a steady, pastoral beauty…moving with a mythic calm that never breaks its tone. Lines like “Hold life in balance with a quiet tongue” and the closing image of pasture thriving really anchor it. It honors a quiet kind of guardianship that often goes unnoticed. Beautifully done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 23rd, 2026 09:30
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a steady, pastoral beauty…moving with a mythic calm that never breaks its tone. Lines like “Hold life in balance with a quiet tongue” and the closing image of pasture thriving really anchor it. It honors a quiet kind of guardianship that often goes unnoticed. Beautifully done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 23rd, 2026 09:30
On Eugene Field’s ‘Wynken, Blynken and Nod’
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a soft, reflective longing…reaching back to a time when rest felt like being carried somewhere beyond yourself. “Mother’s song was the ship” and that return to “where the beautiful things still shine” really frame it. It’s comfort, but also a quiet ache for what once was. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 22nd, 2026 09:41
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a soft, reflective longing…reaching back to a time when rest felt like being carried somewhere beyond yourself. “Mother’s song was the ship” and that return to “where the beautiful things still shine” really frame it. It’s comfort, but also a quiet ache for what once was. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 22nd, 2026 09:41
On Eugene Field’s ‘Wynken, Blynken and Nod’
sorenbarrett said:
A time of childhood where things were safe and parents were the guardians sealing the night with nursery rhymes. A lovely write
March 22nd, 2026 09:37
sorenbarrett said:
A time of childhood where things were safe and parents were the guardians sealing the night with nursery rhymes. A lovely write
March 22nd, 2026 09:37
Stairs to Nowhere
Doggerel Dave said:
The fascination I derived from Escher\'s drawings still lingers. Thanks for this tribute penned in your disciplined poetry.
March 21st, 2026 22:37
Doggerel Dave said:
The fascination I derived from Escher\'s drawings still lingers. Thanks for this tribute penned in your disciplined poetry.
March 21st, 2026 22:37
Stairs to Nowhere
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a strong sense of spatial distortion…stairs, rooms, and gravity all bending into something unstable. Lines like “rooms overlap like thoughts that cannot stay” give it that deeper layer, where the disorientation feels both physical and internal. Nicely done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 21st, 2026 08:54
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a strong sense of spatial distortion…stairs, rooms, and gravity all bending into something unstable. Lines like “rooms overlap like thoughts that cannot stay” give it that deeper layer, where the disorientation feels both physical and internal. Nicely done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 21st, 2026 08:54
Nine on the Field
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is fun and energetic…there’s a real sense of motion here that keeps everything moving from start to finish. It feels like the game never stops. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 21st, 2026 08:46
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is fun and energetic…there’s a real sense of motion here that keeps everything moving from start to finish. It feels like the game never stops. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 21st, 2026 08:46
Stairs to Nowhere
sorenbarrett said:
M.C. Escher and his illusion speaks to Galileo, Kepler, Newton regarding gravity contribute to surrealistic poetry here, Nicely done
March 21st, 2026 07:44
sorenbarrett said:
M.C. Escher and his illusion speaks to Galileo, Kepler, Newton regarding gravity contribute to surrealistic poetry here, Nicely done
March 21st, 2026 07:44
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