Butch Cassidy (Blogophilia 22.6)




Who are those guys?
The ones chasing us?
Just because we stole money
From the one percent (or less)?

They don't need it.
They steal it from
The peasants laboring 
Under them.

Grant, Taft and Roosevelt 
Pinkerton and Union Pacific
All tried to find us
And failed.

They were but raindrops
Falling on our heads
We had their lades
And their money.

Life loves the 
Liver of it.
We did our best
And left a legend.



Comments

  1. sueJuly 23, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    I know that photo but can't place it .... loved the piece

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJuly 24, 2013 at 6:38 AM

      The love scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 24, 2013 at 2:15 AM

    Great write with a underlying truth! 8 points Earthling! :)

    Marvin

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJuly 24, 2013 at 6:39 AM

      I have learned you have to make people (and yourself)uncomfortable to be remembered.

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    2. StevenJuly 24, 2013 at 2:08 PM

      Interesting point! ;)

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  3. AnonymousJuly 24, 2013 at 6:34 AM


    Live large, become a legend, see your life on the big screen. Got to love it.

    TM

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  4. Colleen Keller BreuningJuly 25, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Sad but true statements here.... Alas, this is the way of life. And a most excellent photo to boot! ;)

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  5. AnonymousJuly 25, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    To be both famous, and infamous, one has to do some good and some bad in life. Both count.

    signed: Myke

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  6. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    I love where this challenging theme took your muse. Awesome Blogophilia 22.6! barb kausteklis

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  7. liamJuly 26, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    great read

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  8. UnknownJuly 27, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Awesome write1

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  9. AnonymousJuly 28, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Very cool! :)

    ~~Diana Jillian (DJ)

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