Comments received on poems by Matthew R. Callies
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
Nine on the Field
Doggerel Dave said:
Action! You caught it. Never heard of this game before; where is it played?
You are using a form, not quite a villanelle. Has it a name?
March 20th, 2026 12:18
Doggerel Dave said:
Action! You caught it. Never heard of this game before; where is it played?
You are using a form, not quite a villanelle. Has it a name?
March 20th, 2026 12:18
Nine on the Field
sorenbarrett said:
A great poem packed with action verbs full of images all set to sport and fun. Nicely worded
March 20th, 2026 11:41
sorenbarrett said:
A great poem packed with action verbs full of images all set to sport and fun. Nicely worded
March 20th, 2026 11:41
A Night at the Theater
Katie B. said:
Clever, original, excellent!! Loved it.
Katie
March 19th, 2026 17:25
Katie B. said:
Clever, original, excellent!! Loved it.
Katie
March 19th, 2026 17:25
A Night at the Theater
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a really strong proof of concept…you keep the sonnet form intact while making the trivia clear and engaging. The reveal of “Our American Cousin” lands naturally, and the historical weight carries through without overpowering it. As someone who enjoys both trivia and poetry, I can say this idea works. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 19th, 2026 10:21
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is a really strong proof of concept…you keep the sonnet form intact while making the trivia clear and engaging. The reveal of “Our American Cousin” lands naturally, and the historical weight carries through without overpowering it. As someone who enjoys both trivia and poetry, I can say this idea works. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 19th, 2026 10:21
A Night at the Theater
sorenbarrett said:
Lovely the poem reads smooth and though in rhyme its meter lets the reader read as if in prose not verse. It is intriguing and unravels line by line with more hints added until the answer become evident. Nicely done my friend and a fave
March 19th, 2026 04:42
sorenbarrett said:
Lovely the poem reads smooth and though in rhyme its meter lets the reader read as if in prose not verse. It is intriguing and unravels line by line with more hints added until the answer become evident. Nicely done my friend and a fave
March 19th, 2026 04:42
Clash of Strength
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this pulls you straight into the dust and doesn’t let go…that “fleeting crown” image sets up something bigger than just a match. It feels ancient, ritualistic, almost sacred in its intensity. Strength and honor woven together all the way through. Really powerful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 18th, 2026 09:27
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this pulls you straight into the dust and doesn’t let go…that “fleeting crown” image sets up something bigger than just a match. It feels ancient, ritualistic, almost sacred in its intensity. Strength and honor woven together all the way through. Really powerful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 18th, 2026 09:27
Clash of Strength
sorenbarrett said:
This very well could be about any martial art. Nicely written it draws focus on the physical and becomes sensual in that sense of muscle and force. Well written
March 18th, 2026 04:21
sorenbarrett said:
This very well could be about any martial art. Nicely written it draws focus on the physical and becomes sensual in that sense of muscle and force. Well written
March 18th, 2026 04:21
After the Fire, Road Home
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries real weight…it feels like a long road walked with purpose and cost. The closing lands hard...“where one battle after another / hollows out the courage of return.” That stays with me. Powerful piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 17th, 2026 08:34
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries real weight…it feels like a long road walked with purpose and cost. The closing lands hard...“where one battle after another / hollows out the courage of return.” That stays with me. Powerful piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 17th, 2026 08:34
After the Fire, Road Home
sorenbarrett said:
Strong wording, marvelous metaphors fill this poem of a deep dive into character and experience in a personal history that seems classic but forgotten as most all important sagas are. Very nicely written to the point that it feels identifiable at some deep level of human existence. A fave
March 17th, 2026 07:43
sorenbarrett said:
Strong wording, marvelous metaphors fill this poem of a deep dive into character and experience in a personal history that seems classic but forgotten as most all important sagas are. Very nicely written to the point that it feels identifiable at some deep level of human existence. A fave
March 17th, 2026 07:43
You Are Not Chaos
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a powerful emotional arc. The shifting waves of the mind and heart set the stage, but what stays with me is how it resolves with that gentle affirmation. By the end, the storm isn’t denied…yet the voice chooses compassion. “You are not chaos…you are poetry.” That lands beautifully. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 16th, 2026 08:48
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this carries a powerful emotional arc. The shifting waves of the mind and heart set the stage, but what stays with me is how it resolves with that gentle affirmation. By the end, the storm isn’t denied…yet the voice chooses compassion. “You are not chaos…you are poetry.” That lands beautifully. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 16th, 2026 08:48
You Are Not Chaos
sorenbarrett said:
It is the last line that gives closure to this wonderful piece that holds in it a sense of nature and all its glory. Most wonderful Matthew
March 16th, 2026 07:16
sorenbarrett said:
It is the last line that gives closure to this wonderful piece that holds in it a sense of nature and all its glory. Most wonderful Matthew
March 16th, 2026 07:16
Ring Over Net
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is wonderfully vivid…you can feel the motion of the game in every stanza. The spinning ring, the dives, the rhythm of throw and return all come through clearly. It reads like both a celebration of the sport and a snapshot of the energy inside the match. Nicely done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 15th, 2026 18:41
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Matthew, this is wonderfully vivid…you can feel the motion of the game in every stanza. The spinning ring, the dives, the rhythm of throw and return all come through clearly. It reads like both a celebration of the sport and a snapshot of the energy inside the match. Nicely done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 15th, 2026 18:41
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