A young Brooklyn man <br />'Billy The Kid' <br />Was sentenced to death <br /> ~~ For murder ~~ <br />He escaped the punishment <br />By murdering again, but <br />This was in vain. <br />He was still on the run. <br /> <br />One County Sheriff <br />'Saw red' it is said! <br />And using a gun <br />Shot Billy dead. <br /> <br />The history of Billy <br />Is detailed with care. <br />This is only a snippet <br />I do declare.<br /><br />Joyce Hemsley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/only-a-snippet-from-history/
