my momma, she try to warn me
“he’s trouble…jus’ like yer old man
find sumpthin’ better… if ya can.”
course, i didn’t listen to her plea;
Clyde winked as i sat on his knee
he taught me how to aim a gun,
showed me armed robbery be fun!
terrorized those folks in Texas
FBI came lookin’ for us
cops ambushed car, our daze was done.
This poetic form is a “decima” with 10 lines of 8 syllables each and abbaaccddc rhyme scheme. Read more at d’Verse Poets where Gayle is hosting!
a poem in my pocket 
Apr 23, 2016 @ 15:50:29
You tell Bonnie’s take wonderfully. Perfect for the decima theme. ..and would have also worked for the folk theme on Tuesday ☺
Apr 23, 2016 @ 07:48:30
This is a joy – love the vernacular, the excellent use of this form, and the dawning realisation of whose story you’re telling.
Apr 23, 2016 @ 09:16:20
Thank you kindly, Rosemary.
Apr 22, 2016 @ 22:26:16
Love the vernacular and clever rhymes to make this an internal stream of consciousness of adventurous Bonnie. I’ve know a few like her. Well done!
Apr 23, 2016 @ 07:19:24
I appreciate your comment, Gay!
Apr 22, 2016 @ 18:58:00
Who knew Bonnie and Clyde could be so poetic. Well done.
Apr 22, 2016 @ 19:20:15
😉
Apr 22, 2016 @ 14:00:28
The story of Bonnie and Clyde I’d recognize it anywhere!
Apr 22, 2016 @ 14:22:57
😀
Apr 22, 2016 @ 12:53:22
Wow, I love your telling of the tragedy of those two wild and out-of-control, infamous criminals…and great title too, Lynn! Thanks for linking up a wonderful poem for the prompt.
Apr 22, 2016 @ 14:19:26
Thank you, Gayle… for a fun and interesting prompt!
Apr 22, 2016 @ 15:07:30
So very pleased that you enjoyed it, Lynn. 🙂
Apr 22, 2016 @ 11:04:12
So effortlessly done Lynn 🙂
Apr 22, 2016 @ 11:15:14
I scare myself 😉
Apr 22, 2016 @ 10:28:07
I like your title for the DECIMA and you told the story in such a fun way though I know it’s not really funny. Enjoyed this Lynn.
Apr 22, 2016 @ 10:30:34
Thanks, Myrna!
Apr 22, 2016 @ 10:21:26
Ha, shoulda listened to mama! Smiles.
Apr 22, 2016 @ 09:24:58
Oh yes.. such a legacy, a tale of things gone terribly wrong… in all the sense except fame.