Prompt: Joy
Nothing nicer than a slice of cake
It is a joy you simply cannot fake
From chocolate to lemon and even strawberry
they’re guaranteed to make you merry
But after a while, you’ll start to tire
of every cake you do aquire
“They’re all the same,” you’ll cry and moan
So you look for new recipes on your phone
You find nothing but more of the same
Not one single cake sets your passions aflame
So you dig deeper into the net
And eventually, find a site you won’t forget
It tells you of a cake that is forbidden
It has had its special recipe hidden
In secret chests and vaults galore
Magically sealed by the wizards of yore
But you gather up all you need
From the eye of newt to blooden weed
Maiden tears so fresh and new
And a big pot of rat hair stew
You mix, stir, and constantly chant
And many spells you do recant
As you mix the batter to make the cake
and top it with the venom from a snake
After baking, it looks nice
So you decide to cut a slice
Shadows and ink ooze from inside
You hear the wail of a spectral bride
The world falls into an abyss of darkness
And reality is destroyed by its starkness
But you’d totally do it again
The cake was lovely, ten out of ten.
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.