28 December 2005
gangster poetry
Went to the Joplin history musem today to pick up a book and wound up poking around for a while. There was a neat display on spook light, the ghostly glow emanating from what is thought to be the spirit of a Confederate officer looking for his head. Apparently the bastard was so big and mean they executed him by cannon instead of the standard firing squad.
The most striking display, however, were the photos and timeline of Bonnie & Clyde, who shot and killed a detective while hiding out in Joplin. Also included was a poem by Bonnie Parker entitled "Outlaws." For all I know this poem is widely known, but it struck me so much I copied it down on the back of one of the color-me-in Diplodicus papers near the musuem's exit.
Rather than type it all out I'll post the poem as I saw it in the museum.
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