Tim Burton

If you want a taste of brilliance
Hiding ‘neath a madman’s curtain,
Check out MOMA where you’ll see
The genius of Tim Burton.

Buck the crowds but take your time;
There’s so much to explore,
All of it a tad macabre
With just a dash of gore.

Musings from his pre-film days,
With teachers’ red-ink marking;
Follow his strange journey
From the time he was embarking.

Revel in his clever rhymes,
Steeped in the bizarre;
Marvel at the figurines
Culled from his reservoir.

Every drawing lures you in,
Like some magician’s trick.
I overheard a young boy say,
“Man, this dude is sick!”

He meant it as a compliment,
And I’m in full accord.
No one will leave this display
Because of feeling bored.

Every inch of space is crammed.
He’s got each detail nailed;
And you chuckle even though
Some creatures are impaled

Or bloodied, gouged, or chopped in two,
Or missing heads or eyes.
It sounds disgusting, but instead
I laughed in real surprise.

Such talent should be divvied up;
It doesn’t seem quite fair
That one man has a mind with which
Nobody can compare.

So visit this exhibit;
It will surely entertain.
Enjoy your ghoulish, ghastly glimpse
Inside Tim Burton’s brain.