How many times has she fallen?

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Catastrophe Jones

Down the front stoop
blush and get back up
Down the stairs
grimace and get back up
Up the stairs
sneer and get back up
Out of the chair
sigh and get back up
Off the bar
laugh and get back up
Off the kerb
curse and get back up
Out of the car
wince and get back up
Into the garden
vomit and get back up
Down nine stories
Into the gutter
sob and get back up
Into his arms
stay there.

Tags: catastrophe, catastrophe jones, fiction, flash, flash fiction, grief, loss, love, memory, pieces, writing

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.
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0 Responses to How many times has she fallen?

  1. Trent Lewin says:
    June 23, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    I mean that just sounds awful and somehow makes sense anyway. I just want to save a soul like this, but in truth, I probably need just as much saving.

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