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Exes and Ohs

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Catastrophe Jones

Glory, glory, it was hard to see reason with all that radiant light with that face with that beautiful sungod face smiling down at me haloed by those windswept waves, that bronzed unfreckled skin. You don’t remember him, but I … Continue reading →

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  1. Trent Lewin says:
    February 15, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    Just glad you’re posting again and that I get to read you.

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One Wish

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Catastrophe Jones

I walked by with my brokenfingerhands and I saw you there with her. I saw the way your eyes tracked her smile and the way your whole self was alive, loving her. I love you more than I love breathing, … Continue reading →

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Recipe for When You’re Grieving

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Catastrophe Jones

Use a heavy-bottomed pan, a big one. Drop in some butter. Top and tail and peel sweet onions. Chop them slowly, and let yourself cry. Sweat the onions in the butter; add salt and pepper. Stir until everything is soft. … Continue reading →

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  1. Trent Lewin says:
    February 8, 2020 at 9:19 pm

    Jones – hang in there. I feel your pain. Holes will be filled, but it takes time.

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All The Same

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Catastrophe Jones

You didn’t stay the night. (I wanted you to.) All of the aching I have known in the hours, years, centuries I have known you, has been born of those singular desires we’ve been taught we aren’t allowed to have. … Continue reading →

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Future-telling

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Catastrophe Jones

Do you think you are untouchable? Nightly we plan the ways to unravel your skin dismantle the bones of your power and spill the blood of your oppression from the broken statue of your chest Nightly Nightly we weave and … Continue reading →

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