On The Day that Batman’s Parents Died
June 6th, 2011 by SusieOn the Day Batman’s Parents Died
A poem by me
On the day Batman’s parents died
It was Christmas
It was New Year’s Eve
It was Halloween
It was Bruce’s birthday
They went to the movies (it was Zorro)
They went to the opera
They went to the ballet
They went to the movies (it was not Zorro)
Little Bruce’s mother scolded him
Little Bruce told his father he hated him
His father hit his mother
His mother told his father she was pregnant again
Bruce pretended to be the Lone Ranger
Bruce’s mother read to him from Alice in Wonderland
Bruce’s father dressed up like a bat
Bruce’s butler stayed home with a cold
A black cat crossed their path
A clown juggled for pennies
A crow died
A criminal got away
There was a full moon
There was no moon
It was everyday
It was the only day
This was inspired by the fact that every Batman comic I’ve read or movie or tv show I’ve seen, has set every flashback to Bruce Wayne’s childhood on the day his parents were murdered. Of course each one contradicts the last. But why not? It all happened. It is the only day that matters.
June 6th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
That was wonderful. Very Grant Morrison.
June 6th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Chilling and beautiful.
June 8th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
wonderful article. I really like batman. His childhood is sad and tragic but he became a hero. His a great guy.