JudeK
judek.bsky.social
JudeK
@judek.bsky.social
Writer - horror, noir, gothic, Visualizer, Cooker of good things to eat. Stories at https://cameratenebris.substack.com/
The gentleman held out the jacket
Ivory w/extra-long sleeves
Vintage Gautier? Mugler?
The new fashion director at Lanvin?
I had to know.
The gentleman explained, as he helped me into my new jacket
It is a #Strait Jacket, madam. Designed especially for you.
#vss365
June 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
It was a really big #splinter, ok?
#vss365
June 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I am not a ray of light
A #sunbeam of smiles
I’m the bad girl
You don’t bring home to mama
I’m the #noir dame you dream of
The one you’ll never have #vss365
June 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My #final offer
I stay
Or
I go
Your choice
#vss365 #noir
June 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Howling wind
Leaves heartlessly shredded
Trees made to dance against their will
Memories torn asunder
By time & tempest
An #elegy
For those we lost
For those we mourn #vss365
May 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
#Newsletter
Instead of
A Love Letter
Heart Broken
Sad Story
#vss365
April 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Once upon a time
A man told me
To stay in my lane
To know my #place
Silly boy
#vss365. #noir
April 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
#Death becomes her.
#vss365
April 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
‘You’re nothing but baggage.”
She whispered
“A lot to lug around.”
She murmured
“Time for you to go”
She sighed
“#Luggage I won’t carry anymore.”
She took her journal
Burned it
New day
New life #vss365
April 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
My memories of him
Are soft
Furry
Fuzzy
He was never the real deal
#Velveteen
Not velvet
Burlap rough
Not linen worn
It was lust
Not love
We were young
Not old #vss365
March 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oysters increase desire
She said
Delicately spooning
The #mignonette sauce
Into the shallow shell
The man tipped his head
Mouth open
And kissed her hard
Yes, it’s true
He said #vss365
March 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Who doesn’t love
A good #canoodle
In the dark
Arms entwined
Scorching heat
Regrets
Follow the morning light
#vss365
March 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A hunger fierce
#Insatiable
Unsuitable
For a lady such as herself
Unstoppable
Voracious. #vss365
March 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Surveying the scene
The man sprawled at her feet
She turned to her sister
And said, “What was your #inspiration?”
“Why you, dear sister!”
They linked arms
And left him
Where they’d found him #vss365
March 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Caught between
Leaden and #cerulean
The sky swayed
#Interregnum
Indecision
Rain Storm
Blue Breezes
Trees Dance
March Madness #vss365
March 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Mist in my eyes
#Myopic moment
Can’t see your face
Wind in my ears
Can’t hear your voice
Far away
Can’t feel your touch
Solace in solitude
Meow #vss365
March 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Words no one ever says out loud:

Disconsolate
Obstreperous
Garrulous
Extirpate
#Vss365 #obstreperous
March 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“Inter ‘im?” she shrieked
“He ain’t even dead yet!”
#vss365 #interim
February 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
His body lay
Stone Cold Dead
A smudged chalkmark
On the sidewalk
My hat pulled low
I stood on the #fringe
Watched
Smiled
He had it coming
And we gave it to him
#vss365 #noir
February 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
She was pure bred
An Uptown Doll
I was no #thoroughbred
A Downtown Nobody
But we made sparks
That started a fire
Out of control
Never was going to end well
But end it did
With a bang
#vss365 #noir
February 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A saucy lady
No modesty, wanton
#Petulant, petty and pretty
My mantra
Every morning
In the mirror
#vss365 #noir
February 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“Woudja’ take a look at dis’place?
It’s a real dump, I tell ya’.
I sure hope you don’t think a lady like
Me is gonna stay with a bum like you?”
#vss365 #displace #noir
February 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Oh, the #Liberation!
That was promised
Then snatched
Read restricted
Health restricted
Learning restricted
Science restricted
But you will not
Restrict my will
Or their dreams. #vss365
February 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Mother stole my man
Said I wasn’t good enough
I let my temper get the best of me
My mouth went off like a #rocket
Telling her all the things I did
Behind her back
I told her to keep him
Mom left. My guy left
Some victory for me.
#vss365
February 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Welcome to the blue skies. Post some links to your novels, please. I have a penchant for noir - and noir and crime are like ice & tea - meant for each other.
January 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM