Nonfiction Poetry
#nonfiction
Nonfiction poetry, here you'll find poems about facts, real events and true stories. Informative and factual, nonfiction poetry and short stories, on a range of subjects.
The Midnight Shift.
My Great-great-grandfather...
" There warra tip by Miggy wood
dug out o Miggy mine
an it were girtly big, like a mountain stood,
an it smouldered all the time.
(belching sulphurous fumes reeking of hell )
Coals were mined there since ancient days
people lived, worked there and died,
and a village grew and was known as Middleton
cos it grew twixt pit and slag-pile ...
" There warra tip by Miggy wood
dug out o Miggy mine
an it were girtly big, like a mountain stood,
an it smouldered all the time.
(belching sulphurous fumes reeking of hell )
Coals were mined there since ancient days
people lived, worked there and died,
and a village grew and was known as Middleton
cos it grew twixt pit and slag-pile ...
#historical
#nonfiction
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April 16, 2024
Attempting to journal again for the first time in so very many years…
It just all starts to crumble when my daughter’s fiance comes home from work in the afternoons. They will go into their bedroom to be alone together for the rest of the night, which is clearly understandable and something I want to be able to give them without annoyance or interruption or being a burden…
But then, I am alone.
I have my interests to keep me busy… But I am mentally ill, and when left alone, my thoughts can travel to dark places.
I am 50 now. Still struggling with...
It just all starts to crumble when my daughter’s fiance comes home from work in the afternoons. They will go into their bedroom to be alone together for the rest of the night, which is clearly understandable and something I want to be able to give them without annoyance or interruption or being a burden…
But then, I am alone.
I have my interests to keep me busy… But I am mentally ill, and when left alone, my thoughts can travel to dark places.
I am 50 now. Still struggling with...
#SelfReflection
#nonfiction
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Brickstone
3000 BC, welcome to Brickstone, with stone built blocks of flats. If you weren't from around here, then you tip-toe.
Chrysopraze Stone was a neanderthal badman. He was feared throughout the land of Bricks, just like he's the Sandman.
He had a low forehead, and his barnet was shaved to the wood. He had a sabre tooth shank that he carried around in the hood.
His wifey Amathyst was also good with her fists. You wouldn't criticise her cooking, or your facial mug would get chipped.
She was tall and she was blonde, Amazonian strong, the queen of the cave...
Chrysopraze Stone was a neanderthal badman. He was feared throughout the land of Bricks, just like he's the Sandman.
He had a low forehead, and his barnet was shaved to the wood. He had a sabre tooth shank that he carried around in the hood.
His wifey Amathyst was also good with her fists. You wouldn't criticise her cooking, or your facial mug would get chipped.
She was tall and she was blonde, Amazonian strong, the queen of the cave...
#narrative
#ShortStory
#prose
#historical
#nonfiction
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R.D. Burman..Hindi Film Music Legend
Burman created musical scores
1961 to 1994
Defined the Bollywood sound in all of India
Over 300 scores released, now there's some trivia
Teesri Manzil
Pyar Ka Mausam
Padosan
Jewel Thief...to name a few
Burman fused Indian Classical, Jazz and Rock
Circus, Mariachi, Bossa Nova even some Bach
Spaghetti Westerns, Action, Crime & Romance
Thrillers, Drama, Musicals with song & dance
Apna Desh
Aap Ki Kasam
Sholay
Ghar....to name some more
Married Asha Bhosle in 1980
Was a singer, not...
1961 to 1994
Defined the Bollywood sound in all of India
Over 300 scores released, now there's some trivia
Teesri Manzil
Pyar Ka Mausam
Padosan
Jewel Thief...to name a few
Burman fused Indian Classical, Jazz and Rock
Circus, Mariachi, Bossa Nova even some Bach
Spaghetti Westerns, Action, Crime & Romance
Thrillers, Drama, Musicals with song & dance
Apna Desh
Aap Ki Kasam
Sholay
Ghar....to name some more
Married Asha Bhosle in 1980
Was a singer, not...
#rhyming
#PopCulture
#admiration
#culture
#nonfiction
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E tu vivrai nel terrore!
Italian director Lucio Fulci,
began his career during the 1950's
By the early 1970's, Giallo thrillers,
mysterious shockers, who is the killer?
A Lizard in Woman's Skin
Sette Note in Nero
Don't Torture a Duckling
Sella d'argento
1979 the maestro switched to gore,
Zombi was graphic, the audience wanted more
Paura nella città dei morti viventi
L'aldilà
Quella villa accanto al cimitero
The gates of hell trilogy
Fulci's finest hour,
executed with brilliancy
Lo squartatore di New York ...
began his career during the 1950's
By the early 1970's, Giallo thrillers,
mysterious shockers, who is the killer?
A Lizard in Woman's Skin
Sette Note in Nero
Don't Torture a Duckling
Sella d'argento
1979 the maestro switched to gore,
Zombi was graphic, the audience wanted more
Paura nella città dei morti viventi
L'aldilà
Quella villa accanto al cimitero
The gates of hell trilogy
Fulci's finest hour,
executed with brilliancy
Lo squartatore di New York ...
#PopCulture
#admiration
#respect
#nonfiction
#horror
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Andy Kaufman...Genius
Insisted he wasn't a comedian, jokes he hated
A song & dance man, he has often stated
Early comedy clubs thought he was a hack
Foreign man revealed, they wanted him back
First season of Saturday Night Live
Mighty Mouse performed, in 1975
Elvis impersonation was well respected
Flawless in delivery, absolute perfection
Latka Gravas introduced on taxi, a TV show
Tony Clifton was Andy, in case you didn't know
Jerry Lawler brought him to Memphis
Andy's character was smug & pretentious
Wrestling...
A song & dance man, he has often stated
Early comedy clubs thought he was a hack
Foreign man revealed, they wanted him back
First season of Saturday Night Live
Mighty Mouse performed, in 1975
Elvis impersonation was well respected
Flawless in delivery, absolute perfection
Latka Gravas introduced on taxi, a TV show
Tony Clifton was Andy, in case you didn't know
Jerry Lawler brought him to Memphis
Andy's character was smug & pretentious
Wrestling...
#rhyming
#funny
#admiration
#respect
#nonfiction
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The True Root Of Christendom Fraud
God,
they said
that you are
truly able
to protect those who
are good and destroy those
who are evil. If so, then
why did you not save a poor young
woman from getting raped by savage
thugs? That's easy. You're not real at all!
they said
that you are
truly able
to protect those who
are good and destroy those
who are evil. If so, then
why did you not save a poor young
woman from getting raped by savage
thugs? That's easy. You're not real at all!
#abuse
#evil
#dialogue
#dirty
#nonfiction
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Girl Just Wanted to Have Fun
The teacher always told her not to stand up on the swing but she always did it anyway.
I hated her guts because she always used to chase me home from school, pull my hair and try to kiss me.
She was huge and ghastly.
She scared the shit out of me.
One day at lunch she was doing her standing on the swing stunt, while the sound of Cyndi Lauper filled the air from a shitty cassette deck radio near by.
She was singing along to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" when she fell off and ate the ground so hard!
It still makes me cringe and laugh thinking about it now....
I hated her guts because she always used to chase me home from school, pull my hair and try to kiss me.
She was huge and ghastly.
She scared the shit out of me.
One day at lunch she was doing her standing on the swing stunt, while the sound of Cyndi Lauper filled the air from a shitty cassette deck radio near by.
She was singing along to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" when she fell off and ate the ground so hard!
It still makes me cringe and laugh thinking about it now....
#childhood
#school
#funny
#acceptance
#nonfiction
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Legalized Addiction
You probably see what the photographer photographed
A variety of liquor bottles ready for purchase and consumption
I sorta see that too
Many see this image and think of people partying, having a good time,
getting drunk and maybe fucking their lover or some total stranger,
alcohol has that effect
Many people use it to relax after a hard days work or school
Some may see alcohol as a crutch, a friend,
something they can turn to when life gets to heavy or complex
Millions rely on alcohol to wash away their memories, their...
A variety of liquor bottles ready for purchase and consumption
I sorta see that too
Many see this image and think of people partying, having a good time,
getting drunk and maybe fucking their lover or some total stranger,
alcohol has that effect
Many people use it to relax after a hard days work or school
Some may see alcohol as a crutch, a friend,
something they can turn to when life gets to heavy or complex
Millions rely on alcohol to wash away their memories, their...
#motivational
#alcohol
#addiction
#support
#nonfiction
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Loneliness Is More Hazardous to Your Health Than Obesity or Smoking
This isn't a story or a poem. This is real life. I'm writing this because many friends and family members I know are suffering. This problem has become drastically worse since 2020. We all know why...
Loneliness plays a role in many chronic health conditions, including pain, drug or alcohol abuse and depression. Recent studies have linked loneliness to an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, heart attack and stroke, and lower survival rates for breast cancer patients. Studies have also shown that people who are lonely are more likely to experience:
Higher levels of...
Loneliness plays a role in many chronic health conditions, including pain, drug or alcohol abuse and depression. Recent studies have linked loneliness to an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, heart attack and stroke, and lower survival rates for breast cancer patients. Studies have also shown that people who are lonely are more likely to experience:
Higher levels of...
#loneliness
#friendship
#MentalHealth
#support
#nonfiction
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What Do You Think?
What do you think of public surveillance? Whether you’re walking, driving, or entering a building, there’s no escape. Even quaint, little villages have surveillance on their Main Street’s.
There’s been an ongoing debate with this.
Many will say that public surveillance does assist with investigations and protection. Stolen cars, vandalism, robberies, and the occasional murder.
If your one of the many people who don’t look for trouble or won’t start any problems when out in public, your still being monitored. This creates a complete picture of the private life of...
There’s been an ongoing debate with this.
Many will say that public surveillance does assist with investigations and protection. Stolen cars, vandalism, robberies, and the occasional murder.
If your one of the many people who don’t look for trouble or won’t start any problems when out in public, your still being monitored. This creates a complete picture of the private life of...
#philosophical
#nonfiction
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William S. Burroughs
Mr. Burroughs was possessed by genius
founding member of the Beat Generation
1st novel was Junkie
hipster subculture sweeping the nation
After WWII morphine was his choice drug
Greenwich Village heroin was sold
became an addict for the rest of his life
shooting up till he was 83 years old
In 1951 drunk in Mexico City
time for the "William Tell Act"
highball glass on his wife's head
gun shot murder, that's a fact
Naked Lunch was his biggest seller
a series of loosely connected vignettes
highly...
founding member of the Beat Generation
1st novel was Junkie
hipster subculture sweeping the nation
After WWII morphine was his choice drug
Greenwich Village heroin was sold
became an addict for the rest of his life
shooting up till he was 83 years old
In 1951 drunk in Mexico City
time for the "William Tell Act"
highball glass on his wife's head
gun shot murder, that's a fact
Naked Lunch was his biggest seller
a series of loosely connected vignettes
highly...
#rhyming
#PopCulture
#nonfiction
91 reads
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