Cheat Code

[CW: Violence, Death] A silly poem in honour of all the games I love x

Original Art/Self-Portrait - A.Casey

Cheat Code

Square, Square, Triangle – Combo move – Square, Square, CIRCLE CIRCLE CIRCLE
Dodge you dodgy bastard!
If I die one more time and have to stare at that loading screen I will swiftly put my fist through this television – Heavy attack!

Alas, gone are the days of quietly cottage-coring Willow Creek and Oasis Springs, modded to the max,
now I crave the exploration of the Darkest Souls – although I could do without the fear sweats running down my back!

Five Versus Five. Defence or attack?
Defending?
Hell. Yes!
Knuckles crack.
Let’s Frost this shit up,
Stealth stealth stealth, lay trap, stealth stealth stealth,
Wait.
Wait.
Wait.
Who’s that? Bang! Crash! They’re inside.
Let’s show them who’s boss! ­– Headshot!
God fucking damn it, I died.

I will Master this Sword and save The Priestess from the fiery grasps of The Demon King,
it has been foretold, you know, so here I go, The Hero, with passion, honour and love behind each swing.

I would die for you Tulin,
Daddy Halsin, I’m drooling,
Lightning, my forever Queen,
Eivor, she slipped into my dreams.

When all makes me feel weary, weakened eyes, wrists, ego and gut,
when my wounds are far too great and need tending
I can always count on New Horizons and each Nook
to cradle me back to wholesome health,
To rejuvenate me,
To calm me,
To ready me, again.

So let’s party up my friend and win this campaign,
you have nothing to fear,
for The Dragonborn is heavily addicted to these games.

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This poem was created on March 9th 2025.
Thanks for reading my old shit, friend! :3 <3