Prompt: Doomfire
Chrips and bleeps fill the room
As consciousness comes into bloom
I flop and shake and roll around
Trying to stop the harsh shrill sound
In the haze, I feel the brick
Clumsily grab it and give it a flick
Miss on attempts one, two, and three
As it screams like an angry banshee
I stumble and wiggle, summoning my grit
Wanting to make the shrill noise quit
I consider throwing it at the wall
But realize that would be my downfall
Finally, I get it to unlock
But let out a scream of pain and shock
If you don’t want your eyes to explode
Make sure your phone isn’t in bright mode
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.