Author Archives: Catastrophe Jones

About Catastrophe Jones

Wretched word-goblin with enough interests that they're not particularly awesome at any of them. Terrible self-esteem and yet prone to hilarious bouts of hubris. Full of the worst flavors of self-awareness. Owns far too many craft supplies. Will sing to you at the slightest provocation.

Did You Never Know

You were bliss, beneath me, in your collar. You were his, but I planned to take you and make you mine. Such a thing, to talk about a human being as an object, something we could possess. Surely you had … Continue reading

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Dally With Me There

My most precious possession. I own her utterly, and so set her free as I please, to see the world and fly back to me, ever back to me, to her gilded cage. She does not resent the bars, does … Continue reading

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Chains

Each morning, I get out of bed from beside my wife and I walk past the bedrooms of our three small children and I go to the attic, amidst things old and new, where I look to the secrets artists … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 12 – For A Time

This is Issue #12 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘A Beginning’ and read from there, if you need to catch up. Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * * It was beyond agony, to have to … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 11 – Life Would Go On, As It Does. As It Must.

This is Issue #11 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘A Beginning’ and read from there, if you need to catch up. Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * * Kieron stood at the window and watched … Continue reading

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