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.

Give Her Back

We had been chanting for what felt like hours. My voice was close to giving out and Jori was shaking. One of the girls that Thuy brought–her name was Lydia or Libby or something–was bleeding pink foam from the corner … Continue reading

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More rhythm and

A hundred thousand years ago I wished to fall in love completely, threw my heart up in the air and promised that whoever caught it I would love forever more.

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Rhythm and

The bow and scrape of a sycophant’s kiss The rend and tear of a psychopath’s hiss The hum and whine of a masochist’s bliss There cannot be anything better than this. * * * Joyful, joyful, burning heart sets this … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 0 – A Beginning

This is Issue #0 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. This tiny short is just the beginning — or a beginning. (You could go back, and back, and back, and back, into the history of the world, to learn where everyone … Continue reading

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Glittering

Falling in love with you was like falling into a glittering snowbank: dazzling and bright and overwhelming, but then it left me cold and wet and sick, feeling like I’d never be able to be warm again.

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