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.

Don't come around here no more

Once I had a dolly but I lost him on the moor now dolly don’t come around here no more Once we had a puppy but he went down the shore and puppy don’t come around here no more Once … Continue reading

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Don’t come around here no more

Once I had a dolly but I lost him on the moor now dolly don’t come around here no more Once we had a puppy but he went down the shore and puppy don’t come around here no more Once … Continue reading

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Love, April

Dear Diary, I swear that someday I’ll stop starting every entry that way, really. There’s something familiar and safe about it, though, so maybe I’ll just keep saying that I’ll swear I’ll stop, but I won’t actually stop. The ‘writing … Continue reading

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Green-Eyed

She couldn’t get pregnant. She couldn’t give him a disease. She wouldn’t tell him no and her body could be unhinged to fold and bend in ways that were both obscene and perhaps illegal. She could literally suck-start a hoover, … Continue reading

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The Old Apartment

When I walk into her rooms, they’re a wreck. I should have known it would be, but I’m still somewhat surprised by the level of filth that always managed to accumulate, and the way she lived in it, without caring. … Continue reading

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