An Aeon Went Down To Punklorde (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #10)   Leave a comment

(Sung to 'A Devil Went Down to Georgia')

An Aeon went down to Punklorde, THEY were looking for a soul to prank.
THEY were running late and THEY hate to wait
And THEY'RE willing to break the bank.
Then THEY came across a young girl
Maxin' out her Gamerscore
So THEY smiled wry and THEY met her eye and said, "Guess what I've got in store?"

"You probably didn't know it, but I'm an elite gamer too,
And if your game is seemin' lame, I'll make a bet with you.
Now you got a nice win-loss rate, but give this Aeon THEIR due.
I bet this mask of mine against your time, I think I'm better than you."
The girl said, "My name's Bronie, and this may be a joke,
But I'll play your game, try not to be lame,
When you lose and end up broke."

Bronie loosen up your fingers, and make your combos true
‘Cause Aha’s loose in Punklorde, and this Aeon makes the rules.
If you win you get this silly mask that's made for fools
But if you lose, this Aeon will own you.

The Aeon popped THEIR quarter in, and said, "It's time to go!"
Lights danced across the cabinet as THEY started up THEIR show.
And as THEY started playing it brought out all the riffraff
And all THEIR fools and actors gathered ‘round to watch and laugh.

(Aha Instant)

When THEY finished, Bronie said,
"You're pretty good old man,
But just sit back, and watch a pro,
Try to keep up if you can!

Aether code in the sky, boys beware:
The Aeon fell into Silverwolf's lair!
99 combo ain't for show,
Watching her high score overflow.

The Aeon fell down laughing, Bronie put THEM in THEIR place.
So THEY took off THEIR favorite mask and put it on her face.
Bronie said, "Aha, come back when you want a second round,
But know for sure, I'll beat you more, I'm the best gamer around!

Aether code in the sky, boys beware:
The Aeon fell into Silverwolf’s lair!
99 combo ain’t for show,
Watching her high score overflow.

– SR Romney 2026

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