Prompt: Change
Gregor Samsa should be smug
Because he woke up one day as a bug
As he got to change without worry
But when I try, I have to scurry
Papers, forms, and shit galore
Photocopies stuffed in every drawer
Because the government never needs it twice
Everything must be presented thrice
And that’s if they don’t lose your shit
Like some weird comedy skit
Forms always vanish through the cracks
Stopping progress in its tracks
Gregor opened his eyes and was a critter
And sure, his situation quickly got shitter
But there is one thing that is my crux
He didn’t have to pay someone nine hundred bucks.
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.