Short Jesse James Poems

Jesse James
hang your head

really?...

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Jesse James
Albia Iowa’s claim to fame
remembering when the bank got held up
they celebrate annual Jesse James Day
in honor of the outlaw who did not hurt people...

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Jesse James
Felt no shame
Billy the Kid
Robberies did
Al Capone
They left alone
Enrico Ponzi
Lived like Fonzie
Leftist mobs
Loot and rob
Proud Boys Gang
Sturm and drang

Criminals gritty
We love to pity
And that's the end
Of this little ditty...

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Two empty coffins...with unknown names 
Saved for the unfortunates...of Jesse James 
Made for the men, they say...Jesse killed 
Only a matter of time, they'll both...be filled 


An Epitaph To Make Me Laugh Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Jesse Rowe 
4-22-2019...

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He rode a twisted trail, 
He lied a tortured, fact-faked tale
Of Jesse James and unexpected shames
Of Quantrill’s carnage, powder-smoke and flames. 

 He wasn’t who he said—
He wasn’t Jesse James, long dead
But something gaudier and grander yet 
Imposter-champion none can forget....

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Bonanza on my TV
After that the Rifleman
Democrats watch Westerns, too
I can't write cowboy poetry 
since I a not a cowboy
But I have been to Texas 
and written for a publication based there
Democrats watch Westerns, too
Jesse James was a fierce outlaw
But I am not cut out to be him 
as the song says
But, yes, Democrats watch Westerns, too...

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Jesse James the Perfect Outlaw 

Jess James,
Rode the wild west in flames,
Some call him a hero outlaw,
His blazing revolver made him a bad criminal

Jesse and his brother Frank James
Poesy hounded down these names
Bloodthirsty military barbarians 
Sometimes I wonder if they were vegetarians


Jess James needed no standoff
Threatening him made him, COUGH! COUGH! 
Shot in the back of the head, 
I'm so glad Robert is also dead.

~†~...

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