Tag Archives: fear

Answer

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Catastrophe Jones

He woke up to the feel of the shackles on his wrists, and tested them quietly in the dark. The harsh clink of them immediately brought stillness on his part — he didn’t breathe for as long as he could … Continue reading →

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What Have I Gotten Myself Into (This Time)

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Catastrophe Jones

Blood pounding, spine tingling, heart racing, eye twitching, don’t run don’t fight don’t panic don’t flee — deep breath deep breath deep breath deep breath — it’s only supposed to be fun, after all, don’t you see?

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Motherland II

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Catastrophe Jones

Look out the windows at the shining days, the caught-ups, the ones who blithely move through life with an assurance of peace, and a blindness to the voracity of despair. Remember yet again that to resist, to strive against the … Continue reading →

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Honesty

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Catastrophe Jones

I am terrible at promises. I am a liar and a fool. I am weak and I am maddening. I am fearful and I am broken. I am hopeless and I am miserable. I think of myself as unloved, unlovable, … Continue reading →

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Transmorphosis (He knows)

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Catastrophe Jones

He knows. He knows somewhere inside himself, he is alive. He knows if he cuts deep enough, someday he will find himself and pull himself out of her. He knows it will be like being born again, coming out of … Continue reading →

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