17. a Short and Violent Life Ends. a Legend Begins, Conclusion

Continued From: 16. A Short And Violent Life Ends. A Legend Begins, Part 2 http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=195836 **************************************************************************** "Duerme bien, Querido" or "Sleep Well, Beloved" are the words that were engraved on a small wooden cross that Deluvina Maxwell placed at Billy's grave. This would be the first of many visits she would pay to The Kid. She would visit him well into her senior years. Many times she would be seen kneeling down at his grave with her hand on her heart and often in tears. Perhaps it's just me but none of this appears to be the treatment of a feared and hated outlaw. The feelings expressed by those who knew him best were feelings of mourning, of loss and much more. A wanton killer? An unconscionable human being? BILLY the Kid was none of the above. All who were his friend displayed it on the night his life did end. Billy Was Someone Who Was Very Much Loved. And so, close to midnight, on July 14th in the year of 1881, William H Bonney was shot and killed, compliments of Pat Garrett's gun. Pete Maxwell's house is where BILLY the Kid became Billy the deceased. Billy, may your reckless and restless spirit finally Rest In Peace. **************************************************************************** I hope what you've read will put some falsehoods to bed regarding all of the untrue things that Billy allegedly did. This concludes my truest to life story of William H Bonney, The Forever Legendary BILLY the Kid