Jamieson Wolf's Blog, page 44

Who I Had Been – A Poem

I stepped onto the elevator and noticed him immediately. He had a shocked look on his face and then I watched as his eyes changed from the widened gaze of surprise to the narrowed gaze of contempt. A little smirk played around the corners...

Alaska Awakening – A Poem

The boat moved through the water, making no sound. The only noises were the sound of wind and the crack of ice in the distance. The water was almost frozen and had taken on an almost gel-like quality. It looked as if it would...

The Mortal Border- A Flash Fiction Story

“Do you have it?” Gale asked. He held out a small vial. She gave him an insulted look. “Of course, I do. What do you take me for? One of your regular fucking idiots?” She held out a ghostly white finger and he watched...

Of Echoes Born by ‘Nathan Burgoine – A Book Review

There is colour all around us. Reds can mean many things, such as the outpouring of emotion. Yellows can mean contentment and browns can represent the growth of something within us. Colour can symbolize many things, but sometimes that colour is just an echo,...

A Patchwork of Time – A Poem

As I approach my fortieth year, I have been studying my body for signs of change. I have been wondering: Have I lived enough? Have I strived on with courage? Have I embraced my life? I look down at everything that makes up my...

Family Is Everything – A Flash Fiction Story

“Tell me the story again, papa.” Chloe pointed to the trinkets that he kept on the shelf behind the cash register. “The one about the earring.” They were seated in his tobacco shop and the last customer had left. The bell still rang every...

Hallowed: The Elementals Book One – OUT NOW!

Oh, happy day! I have a new book out! Here’s a little bit about Hallowed: The Elementals Book One The world has moved on. A virus wiped out most of the Earth’s population and only a handful of people survived. Percy is one of...

You Are My – A Poem

You are my Penguin, helping me step across difficult terrain and making sure my every step is true. You are my Beaver, and together we have built a home that weathers every storm. You give me only safety. You are my Swan, and you...

Back in the Closet – The Sex Ed Curriculum in Ontario

Recently, under new progressive conservative leadership, the province of Ontario has reverted back to a sexual education program that has not been taught since the 1980’s. I normally don’t get involved in stuff like this, but if we don’t use our voice, we lose...

My Story – On Learning to Sparkle

I recently watched Nanette by the incredibly talented Hannah Gadsby. Since viewing the program, I’ve been moved to share my story. Nanette was comedic, yes, but it was also gut wrenchingly honest. I know this isn’t the kind of thing I typically share on...