Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies
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
The Hopping of the Easter Bunny
sorenbarrett said:
Here the poem accents the mythical and symbolic advent of spring through new life and eggs in the pageantry of Easter\'s resurrection and rebirth and the bunny so viril and fecund and the egg as a beginning of life. Well done in a most playful way
April 5th, 2026 07:26
sorenbarrett said:
Here the poem accents the mythical and symbolic advent of spring through new life and eggs in the pageantry of Easter\'s resurrection and rebirth and the bunny so viril and fecund and the egg as a beginning of life. Well done in a most playful way
April 5th, 2026 07:26
Long Afternoon Track
sorenbarrett said:
Eerie in its silence this poem wends its way to disaster. A doomed plane and passengers. It is a haunting read. Well done
April 4th, 2026 08:26
sorenbarrett said:
Eerie in its silence this poem wends its way to disaster. A doomed plane and passengers. It is a haunting read. Well done
April 4th, 2026 08:26
Circle and Cold
Doggerel Dave said:
Well thanks for all the trouble you have gone to in bringing this to my notice, but after mature reflection I think I\'d rather stay home and warm in my comfortable armchair.... Obtained all the thrills I need from your verse.
April 3rd, 2026 16:53
Doggerel Dave said:
Well thanks for all the trouble you have gone to in bringing this to my notice, but after mature reflection I think I\'d rather stay home and warm in my comfortable armchair.... Obtained all the thrills I need from your verse.
April 3rd, 2026 16:53
Circle and Cold
sorenbarrett said:
Another sport I am not familiar with but sounds exciting and thrilling. Nicely written it takes the reader on a journey
April 3rd, 2026 08:21
sorenbarrett said:
Another sport I am not familiar with but sounds exciting and thrilling. Nicely written it takes the reader on a journey
April 3rd, 2026 08:21
Circle and Cold
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is very well done…there’s a kinetic energy here that never lets up. It pulls you into the motion and keeps you there…breathless and alive in it. Powerful piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 3rd, 2026 08:16
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is very well done…there’s a kinetic energy here that never lets up. It pulls you into the motion and keeps you there…breathless and alive in it. Powerful piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 3rd, 2026 08:16
Born to Herd
Doggerel Dave said:
Looks almost like a border collie set up for a Finnish winter. And just as bright obviously... Great little salute to the dynamics involved in their task.
April 2nd, 2026 15:58
Doggerel Dave said:
Looks almost like a border collie set up for a Finnish winter. And just as bright obviously... Great little salute to the dynamics involved in their task.
April 2nd, 2026 15:58
Born to Herd
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely tribute to the herding dog. Smart animals, too smart for most owners, needing lots of exercise they are a wonderful breed.
April 2nd, 2026 09:28
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely tribute to the herding dog. Smart animals, too smart for most owners, needing lots of exercise they are a wonderful breed.
April 2nd, 2026 09:28
Born to Herd
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, that image of the “were-wolf of winter” is what stays with me… it sets the tone immediately. Not quite beast, not quite guide… something in between. It gives the whole poem that uneasy, commanding presence. Beautifully done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 2nd, 2026 09:02
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, that image of the “were-wolf of winter” is what stays with me… it sets the tone immediately. Not quite beast, not quite guide… something in between. It gives the whole poem that uneasy, commanding presence. Beautifully done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 2nd, 2026 09:02
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
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