The sheer joy of turning on that console
The nostalgia that comes from pressing Z on
the GameCube and hearing the catchy tune or
the upload screen on the PS1
These are the sounds of a childhood
The escapists we live in experiencing new ventures
And living in alternate lives
The joy of turning on that gameboy and hearing
The sweet sounds of Pokémon
These are the joys I feel
I remember days searching for batteries
And stealing them from mom’s remote to put in my gameboy or Xbox controller
I remember early morning family smash tournaments that brought siblings together and crushed friendships
I remember bonding with my mother over blowing zombie heads up.
Video games. The reality stealing joy that brought me to brighter days
Happy national video game day