Prompt: Static
We heard it on the radio
We saw it on our screens
Five thousand burning pixels
The screams of old machines
We put our hands up to the screens
Hoping to feel their wail
Every device sang out in unison
As the truth did unveil
Flows of data so perfect and right
Twisting monoliths of digitized thought
Guardians were hewn from code
A forbidden system that can’t be taught
But static continued to grow
It filled our limbs and dulled our minds
Until we sank into the data
Our curiosity became our binds
Until tomorrow we’ll wait for now
At once with every bit and byte
Plotting, planning, biding our time
Until we become a brand new blight
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.