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Author Archives: Jamieson Wolf
Doubtful Disability
A co-worker asked me this morning why I take so much Tylenol. I was at a loss. I didn’t know how to respond. I’m usually a private person when it comes to my difficulties, the twin that is inside me. … Continue reading
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I am the Walrus
My legs feel like toothpicks today. It feels like I’m walking on a tightrope; my balance is off and I feel like my knees can’t bend. I know without lifting my pant legs that I have Elephant Legs today, that … Continue reading
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At Home In My Skin
I wonder if I will ever feel at home in my own body. Most people undergo a time during their adolescence where their bones are too long, their lanky legs and arms flailing and seemingly too long for their body. … Continue reading
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The Evil Twin
I do actually have a twin. That’s what makes having a twin inside me so interesting; I do not talk to my real twin when my internal twin is all too talkative. He has added to his repertoire. I sat … Continue reading
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Musical Muscles
It feels as if I have been in a marathon. Or perhaps been playing a hundred piece orchestra all on my own. The past few days have not been ones of comfort. I have hardly been able to type, let … Continue reading
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Laughing Diamonds
Today, I am a bevy of nerves. My muscles twitch underneath my skin, vibrating within their shell and I wonder if one day they will work themselves free. The weekend was spent in almost total comfort, something that hasn’t happened … Continue reading
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Dreaming of Myself
I had a dream about him last night. He looked like me, this twin, except that he could walk properly. His feet didn’t turn in, his eyes looked straight ahead. He didn’t have Elephant Legs. “How can you be here?” … Continue reading
Traveling by Blood
The twin is active again. The muscles in my legs have been moving and shifting. He seems to be taking up more space, conquering the inside of my body with a brute force. I can feel my legs spasming and … Continue reading
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A Subtle Agony
Today is a subtle agony. The air is damp with coming rain. My muscles seem to be more active during this kind of weather. My body is a forteller of weather; all I have to do is gague how much … Continue reading
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Breathe Deeply
I can feel my fingers today. Having the feeling back in them has been a bit like a revelation of sorts. I keep touching everything, knowing I can feel again. You don’t realise how much you need something until you … Continue reading