Prompt: Close
It is close to my heart I tell my friends
But their reaction depends on the lens
If I say it’s my favorite food from the sea
They’ll all applaud with unbridled glee
But if I say its an arrowhead
Their faces will be filled with dread
They’ll instantly rush to my aid
To remove the quite harmful blade
It is strange then, that close to the heart
Can refer to both the most beautiful art
But it may also mean, by chance
The world’s most dire circumstance
Poets will say that the heart is both strong and weak
That it can hold the light and the bleak
However, I disagree with this guess
I just think English is an utter mess.
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.