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.

Just you and me

Green eyes flutter open — the sound of the little one is faint, but there, and he can hear it, and there’s no one else to help, and so he gets up, and goes to do it himself. He’s exhausted; … Continue reading

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The Autumn Queen No. 2 – Elodie, Again

This is #2 of The Autumn Queen. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. PREVIOUS * * * The only thing worse than my brother’s fury was his sadness. “What happened, Elodie?” Elias asked. He stood at … Continue reading

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Disappear

You’re about to disappear and take me with you why won’t you take me with you

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Pick-up

It’s been a solid fifteen minutes since Donnelly last focused on him; the blue-eyed man feels the easygoing haze begin to drop — it spirals right quick, considering they’re going up and up and up stairs. He can’t quite grasp … Continue reading

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Two bullets in the TV…

You fill up my senses, like a night in the forest, like a mountain in springtime, like a walk in the rain. “S’music fucking sucks, right man?” “…” “Samatter? You don’ like conversa’in’r somethin?” “…” “Jesus, man, I’m just tryina … Continue reading

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