Prompt: Voice
If the lips do flap and no sound is heard
The fay have come to cull the herd
Said the myth told by the mothers
Meant to scare children and the others
So for years we watched and waited
For the day that was fated
When the evil fay would rise
With hate and fire in their eyes
The image of the silent mouth
Was constantly told from north to south
Many warnings were uttered
And soft prayers were muttered
And the concept did reach through time
Being told through text, image, and rhyme
And all of the hidden fears grew
Every generation myths began anew
But now in our modern-day
The fear of the fay has gone away
Because when we see silent lips as reputed
We just say “Sorry Dave, your mic is muted”
Jonathon Greenall is a freelance writer, artist, and tabletop roleplaying game designer who has written for CBR, Polygon, Nintendo Life, Gayley Dreadful, Enbylife, and many other publications. They have also published several popular and highly-praised tabletop roleplaying games including “You Have One Ability….The Ability To Fuck This Up,” “Macarons, Milkshakes, And Magic,” and “Wander Wizards.”
Jonathon has always been fascinated by media, from the big hitters to the small, obscure, and often overlooked titles that linger on the sidelines, capturing both the on and off-camera stories that make these shows so fascinating.
Jonathon is also a major anime fan, having been exposed to the medium through shows like Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena. Since then, Jonathon has maintained a passion for anime, watching most new shows each season and hunting down overlooked gems from previous ones.