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.

What did you see?

I took a breath and there it was this flash of more than everything that I had ever wanted while the music box is playing I have all these eyes all these ways of watching the world from stars on … Continue reading

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Bleed

Aching and tenuous, falling and splintering. Bone breaking. We are red and on the floor, puddling and sticky. I am a bullet hole and you are a smoking gun.

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The Autumn Queen No. 6 – The Lost Prince

This is #6 of The Autumn Queen — if you need to, start at the very beginning. PREVIOUS * * * The moon was dark that night. Everything out on the fields flickered bronze and gold in the light of … Continue reading

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Why's it Always You?

She stood high, watching out over the city. A sugary smoke fell to ash undisturbed, forgotten between her fingers. He blinked long-lashed eyes and breathed in all the scents surrounding her, smoke and rain, city street and burnt gasoline, wet … Continue reading

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Why’s it Always You?

She stood high, watching out over the city. A sugary smoke fell to ash undisturbed, forgotten between her fingers. He blinked long-lashed eyes and breathed in all the scents surrounding her, smoke and rain, city street and burnt gasoline, wet … Continue reading

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