Prompt: Thalweg
I hate being bound by strings of fate
As heroes are always running late
Thus I’m stuck in this fucking lake
Waiting for a knight who is not a flake
This wet sword is their final prize
If they’d only think and realize
But no, whenever I thrust it out
They run away with a childish shout
Don’t they get that I can’t go home
Until they take this lump of chrome
So every day I float and wait
For another pretentious fool clad in plate
My sisters got the better gigs
One even receives free wine and figs
While I’m covered in barnacles and silt
Clinging to this long-rusty hilt
So if you’re a knight who is passing through
I hope you know what you must do
Come and take this fucking sword
As I’m well and truly bored
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.