Headless Scotty Rickets
by O Abnormal
There’s a boy on my street
just a few houses down
not allowed to come out
or run around town
He’s not being punished
or sent right to bed
he’s young Scotty Rickets
the boy with no head
Is he monster or devil?
They couldn’t decide
so his dad locked him up
and kept him inside
See, he’s just a bit scary
and dangerous too
he killed both his sisters
and took them as food
So his room’s in the attic
although it’s quite neat
his moms gives him toys
and children to eat
But he has to stay there
where he can’t be seen
and he only comes out
when it’s Halloween
‘Cause there’s only one night
and it comes once a year
when things get all spooky
and kids run in fear
So he went Trick’o'Treatin’
though his parents knew
of the neighborhood kids
none would see the night through
Still they let him go
without even a care
for kids there are plenty
but headless are rare.
. . .
This poem just popped into my head last night and I decided to make my Halloween comic out of it. Now, I don’t consider myself a poet by any standards, and I don’t even like poetry! But I’ll admit they’re fun to make and chant when they’re not about flowers, feelings or the smell of whatever.
So I hope you all enjoy it, and wish you all a great Halloween. Be sure to show us pictures of your costumes and to eat as much candy as you can.
Good hunting;
O
How does he eat without a mouth?
He just shoves’em down his throat. Easy.
So you’re a poet that didn’t know it, then O?
Well, I like the Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
this would make an awsopme song:O im a drummer in a band, can i use these lyrics and put some music to it? i can send it to you when its finished if u like;)
@Viktor: Sure, go ahead! What genre of music is it?
O, you should make more poems and stories and then make a book
I’d surely buy it. This is a lot like Tim Burton’s The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories. You should check it out and try something along those lines.
I would LOVE a song about this! This is one of the best comics you’ve done in a while, O.
haha nice one xD
Those parents look so damned proud.
Nice poem O. I certainly enjoyed it.
love the poem!!!! and the comic too, of course…
This poem goes perfectly in Jengle Bells song. Just try.
I’m thinking you could append this to the end of “T’was The Night Before Christmas” and it would flow perfectly. Nicely done O! And thanks for the effort you put into not missing a comic. I look forward to reading them
!
its sort of “classical” punk (sounds weird i know but thats the essence of our band so), back-to-basics sort of stuff like the sex pistols.. but i need a new set of drums and the consent of the band, so its gonna take a while before its finished (say a couple of months if were out of luck..)
@Viktor: Well then, I look forward to listening to it once it’s done.
great^^
Great comic =D
And the poem is great ^^
And I’d like to listening to that song once it’s ready
if its ok by O im gonna put it up on youtube when its done;) in that case im gonna put it up on the user mpoutsider. (and don´t worry about the vid where we play, that was ages ago we are worlds apart from that band;P)
Fun stuff, reminds me of Shel Silverstein (those were fun little poems to read as a kid).
Very fun, and very nice drawing. Creepy.
Liked it.
Liked it a lot.
So he was born headless? and the doctor said what? “It’s a 6/8 BOY!”
Awww, that’s adorable! I love it. Looking forward too seeing your complete outfit for Halloween, too. I dressed up for the office today, but didn’t know I was a budget zombie ’til i listened to ELR today. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23937505@N05/4059461808
I photoshopped the eyes, but those zombie contacts are on my must have list now.
Hehehe exactly the right sort of tone for one of those horrid nursery rhymes. Grimm O !
reminds me of “The melancholy death of oyster boy”, poems by Tim Burton
Great job O, as usual.
That must be the body of Eddie the Head
Iron Maidens mascot for those who don’t know 
This is beautiful O.
I kinda want a print of it..
Good one O!
Very funny one. It’s just sad that you’re seeing poetry like it only speaks about flowers and love and blablabla pinkdress Barbie hugger^^
I really like this poem! I kind of reminded me of an old Tim Burton poem/animation called “Vincent”. I just imagined the voice taken in that short movie telling your poem. Really good one!
very cool. this would make a great animated short.
First comment because that was a ‘wow that was an excellent poem’ moment and those don’t come often… seriously good work O! Also, waiting to see a pic of the complete Halloween costume… you know you have one just waiting to be posted up!
Awesome poem, O. I also can’t wait to hear a song version!
I’m not a big fan of poems but I do love ‘The Raven’ which was written by Edgar Allan Poe.