The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy

The Girl Who Turned into a Bed

It happened that day
she picked up a strange pussy willow.
Her head swelled up white
and a soft as a pillow.

Her skin, which had turned
all flaky and rotten,
was now replaced
with 100% cotton.

Through her organs and torso

she sprouted like wings,

a beautiful set

of matress and springs.

It was so terribly strange
that I started to weep.
But at least after that
I had a nice place to sleep

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories is an illustrated book of poetry by Tim Burton I recently read. He has created a variety of new freakish characters such as Stain Boy, Anchor Baby and The Pin Cushion Queen. Most of the 23 tales in the book are quite tragic or even sad but Tim Burton's humour makes it ok. All illustrations in the book are also by Tim Burton. You can read some of the poems here!