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.

Any and all attempts

Any and all attempts to subvert the patriarchy will result in not a quick death but a slow torture by injection. You will have your self worth replaced by airbrushed pictures of perfection and you will have your self love … Continue reading

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Someone Comes In

Someone comes in every day and walks into the empty, dark side of my office. They do this every morning, and they stand there, confused, turning in slow circles, on the other side of my desk. “Hello?” they call. It … Continue reading

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A Sinner’s Prayer to a Fulsome God

Each time I am inside you, it is a sinner’s prayer to a fulsome God. I reread the scars I’ve given you, a personal Bible, tales of fallen angels and the ascension of man. You and I are Genesis and … Continue reading

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The Last Time We Spoke

The last time we spoke, I had in mind a vision of Pound’s Metro. You said it was a metaphor for death, whereas I could not, could never see it, as anything other than the bittersweet beauty of life. Flashes … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 4 – To Deal With The Screams

This is Issue #4 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click on that link and go to DeathWatch, then look for #0 – A Beginning, or look for the # you remember most recently, and catch up! PREVIOUS * * * … Continue reading

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