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Nonfiction Poems - Poems about Nonfiction

Legend of the Crazy Ball
One day I sat next to an Old Man. He looked at me and asked if I knew who he was? I told him all I knew about him is what they call him in town. They call him Crazy Man. He laughed and said that I Am. He told me he had...

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Categories: nonfiction, fun, funny, mystery, silly,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member the one
The grand ambition of love is to find “the one.” and, of course, to be the one. It’s a hard combo. Finding someone amiable, who’s the best lover, your best friend, confidant, emotional companion, intellectual equal and soulmate. And, of course, it helps if ‘the one’ likes to dance and has a little piña colada money too. And...

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Categories: nonfiction, humor, love, soulmate,
Form: Free verse



Papaw's 100th Birthday
He was my papaw and he was my father's dad. When he died in 1994, it was both tragic and sad. If Papaw had survived, he would be celebrating his birthday. If he hadn't died, he would've become 100 years old today. He was born on July the 28th of 1923. Today he would've lived for a century. When Papaw took...

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Categories: nonfiction, birthday, grandfather,
Form: Rhyme
Reverend Eugene Williams
When my uncle married your daughter in 1975, you became his father-in-law. Your daughter gave birth in 1979 and that was when you became a grandpa. You lived long enough to see your great-great-grandchild, that's a privilege that many don't receive. You raised a family and you were a preacher, those were great things that you were able...

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Categories: nonfiction, birthday, death, grandfather,
Form: Rhyme
The 9th Anniversary
It has been nine years since I adopted her. She was like a daughter and that's for sure. We were together for nearly seven years. When I say that I loved her, I am sincere. When I found her dead, I was horrified. I felt pain when I learned that she died. Losing such a wonderful dog is a disgrace. She was...

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Categories: nonfiction, animal, death, dog, pets,
Form: Rhyme



The Second Anniversary
When I advertised for a Chihuahua on Craigslist, I had good luck. I was able to buy another dog and she cost two hundred bucks. But about four weeks later, she got sick and nearly died. I was very scared, that's something that can't be denied. I lost a dog just two months earlier and I almost lost my...

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Categories: nonfiction, anniversary, celebration, dog, pets,
Form: Rhyme
Elvis Presley Was His Name
He began recording for Sun Records until his contract was acquired by RCA. He was the King of Rock and Roll and his life ended forty-five years ago today. He died at the age of forty-two and Elvis Presley was his name. Abusing prescription pills led to his death and it was a shame. He recorded such hits as...

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Categories: nonfiction, anniversary, death, drug,
Form: Rhyme
Pepper Perished
Lung cancer ended his life, that's a terrible thing to go through. He starred as the bully who beat up Clark Kent in "Superman II". In 1977, he starred in "Martinelli, Outside Man". During that same year, he also starred in "The November Plan". He guest-starred as a minister in "The Good Guys". It's always sad and tragic when such...

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Categories: nonfiction, cancer, celebrity, death,
Form: Rhyme
David Warner's Death
We've lost a talented actor who was named David Warner. His friends, family and fans have become his mourners. Warner's life ended and millions were devastated when they heard the bad news. In 1991, he starred in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze". When he guest-starred on "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman",...

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Categories: nonfiction, celebrity, england, goodbye,
Form: Rhyme
Hoss Died Half a Century Ago
He's a deceased actor who still has plenty of fans, including me. Dan Blocker died fifty years ago today at the age of forty-three. He and his family moved to Switzerland because he was against the Vietnam War. When he had gallbladder surgery, he didn't know that his death was what would be in store. He commuted back and...

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Categories: nonfiction, anniversary, death, dedication,
Form: Rhyme
My Baby Doll - Part V
Sadly, your existence ended eighteen months ago. On July 11, 2020, you would have no tomorrow. You were a very pretty dog with brown fur. You died and it certainly was hard to endure. Your life ended a year and a half ago today. It was very sad to learn that you passed away. I bought another Chihuahua to ease my...

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Categories: nonfiction, animal, death, dog, pets,
Form: Rhyme
The Death of Peter Scolari
He starred in "Newhart", "Bosom Buddies" and "Baby Makes Five". Sadly, his life ended on October 22, 2021, he was unable to survive. In 2020, Scolari starred in a movie titled "Looks That Kill". He guest-starred in "Happy Days" and "Remington Steele". He starred in movies titled "Dean", "Sorority Boys" and "Letting Go". He starred in 66 episodes of "Honey,...

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Categories: nonfiction, cancer, celebrity,
Form: Rhyme
Sugar Daddy
It was hard for her husband and child to believe what she had done. She ran off with a sugar daddy and abandoned her husband and son. She did her husband wrong but I believe what she did to her son was worse. She was a greedy woman who decided to put money first. She was dumped by her...

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Categories: nonfiction, money,
Form: Rhyme
Dad's 74th Birthday
In November of 2011, Dad was told that he was terminal and wouldn't survive. He was diagnosed with Leukemia and he passed away at the age of sixty-five. Dad worked hard for many years to feed his family and put a roof over our heads. He lost his battle after 20 months of Chemo and would have no...

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Categories: nonfiction, birthday, cancer, dad, death,
Form: Rhyme
Happy Birthday, Mom - Part Ix
You were born on August 2, 1948, you were a Leo just like me. If you hadn't died, today you would've turned seventy-three. You were unique and I truly hate that you're dead. I wanted you to get better but sadly, you died instead. You were a special person and that's something I'm grateful for. But I'm not grateful for...

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Categories: nonfiction, birthday, dedication, mom, mother,
Form: Rhyme

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