Calaveritas are a poetic tradition in Mexico, especially popular during the Day of the Dead. They are rhymed verses that, often with humor and affection, remind the living that we will all eventually meet death.
Here are some skulls dedicated to collectors of different hobbies:
Collector of World War II Aircraft and Vehicles
In his hangar of stories and metal,
a collector starts assembling,
World War II aircraft models,
with the skeleton who comes to chat.
She approaches, very curious,
seeing that Spitfire in his love display case,
"I'll take you flying, without an engine and without pain,"
But he replies, "Leave me alone, ma'am, please."
The Grim Reaper tells him in a very serious tone,
“It’s time to go, mystery pilot,”
But he, very clever, with an engineering trick,
offers him an old tank, and escapes in his bomber.
Robocop Collector
In the city of the future an alarm is heard,
Robocop walks, leaving his mark on the soul.
But what is being plotted now is not a crime,
It is death that comes, seeking calm.
“Come with me, collector, let's finish the track of life,”
the skinny girl whispers to him, with an inviting smile.
“Wait, madam, this figure is not ready yet,
“Give me time to finish this list.”
The skeleton, patient, sits and waits,
the collector works, without resting.
“What dedication, I even want to arm myself,”
thinks death, beginning to admire.
Click here for military vehicles and here for WWII aircraft.
Hogwarts Castle Collector
In the magical lost world of Hogwarts,
a collector has been surprised,
for a skeleton that has decided,
take him to the afterlife, already accomplished.
But he, cunning, takes out his wand,
and with an “Expecto Patronum!” invites,
to death to a game,
of magic chess, alive.
“You will win if you are able,
to defeat my bishops and so on,”
the collector challenges him, without looking back,
the skeleton plays, but time will never pass.
Start your own Hogwarts Castle here.
Mustang GT 500 Collector
Under the hood of a gleaming Mustang,
death comes suddenly,
to the collector who, fervent,
happily builds his car.
“Let’s go now, there’s no time to waste,”
the bony woman tells him without understanding,
that for a GT lover,
to leave it half-done is to perish.
“Run a race with me,” the man proposes,
“And if you win, I’ll leave without a name.”
Death accepts, but what a shadow,
The collector wins and vanishes in amazement!
Start this collection here !
Collector All about Beer
With a beer in hand, the collector toasts,
death comes and approaches him,
He says in her ear, with a very intimate voice,
“From life to death, it’s the final round.”
But he, smiling, offers her a handmade one,
“Try this delight, it's special,”
the skeleton drinks and feels the phenomenal flavor,
and decides, “With one like that, I can’t get on your bad side.”
“Let’s toast then,” says the collector,
“For a life of joy never seen before,”
and so between drinks and stories, with new vision,
death forgets his list.
