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 don't follow you

I don’t follow you into the dark, but not because I don’t trust you. I don’t follow you into the dark, but not because you won’t save me. I don’t follow you into the dark because instead, I know the … Continue reading

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I don’t follow you

I don’t follow you into the dark, but not because I don’t trust you. I don’t follow you into the dark, but not because you won’t save me. I don’t follow you into the dark because instead, I know the … Continue reading

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Get you back

My heart isn’t in this fight anymore. I’m not looking out for anyone but myself. Your blue eyes haunt me constantly, reminding me I’m not even real. I hate this. I hate the failure I see in me every single … Continue reading

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Coming Down

Sat on the roof and looked out over the edge today. Don’t have a thing left to hang on to. Don’t have anything left to fight for. Don’t ever let anyone tell you it’s easy. Don’t ever let anyone tell … Continue reading

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Return 22

If you’re a new reader, please visit the ‘Serials’ tab at the top of this page, to read parts 1-21 of this story, before you continue below. * * * Once more, he stood in the crater, in the between … Continue reading

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