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.

I'll Come Back

I still remember each way you held me down and whispered to me. I still remember the taste of barbonal sweets and cliven pipettes and the thick damp heat of the southern-sky sunsets. I remember dragonsong and the look of … Continue reading

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I’ll Come Back

I still remember each way you held me down and whispered to me. I still remember the taste of barbonal sweets and cliven pipettes and the thick damp heat of the southern-sky sunsets. I remember dragonsong and the look of … Continue reading

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Target

When it comes down to ‘sides’, the easiest classification is also the most childish. The good guys are your side. The bad guys are the ones trying to stop you. The woman standing in the doorway is too perfect. Long … Continue reading

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The Truth of Savagery

Thin fingertips traced the phone gently, eyeing the tiny light that flashed, that whispered in a hateful voice that she hadn’t been home, hadn’t been back, hadn’t checked the messages. Relax, he tried to tell himself, wanting to be able … Continue reading

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Ferocity Bleeds Through

This love’s ferocity bleeds through with an itch reserved most often only for the shadowthings that scritch behind eyes leaving tiny smoking clawtrails. I have not loved like this in a thousand lifetimes. I have not known any bliss such … Continue reading

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