Prompt: Future
When you land in the future, there’s something you’ll spot
You’ll notice something iffy when you want to squat
There is nowhere to poop in the vacuum of space
You can search for a toilet, but you won’t find a place
We’ve had sci-fi for years, but never one scene
Of the captain nipping out to use the latrine
While you might argue its a quirk of the screen
I prefer my spaceman internally clean
I hope when the future arrives here someday
That the faithful toilet is still here to stay
Because nothing makes the chance of democracy shrink
More than a load of space travelers who utterly stink
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.