Jamieson Wolf
Number-one bestselling author
Memoriam for a Star – A Poem
This is my fourth Pay It Forward offering. It’s for my cherished friend Brenda who passed away recently. I love you Brenda. You were a kindred spirit and you will always be remembered.
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You were stardust given shape.
There was a light that glowed from within;
it shone on all that knew you.
Never have I known someone
who was so full of life,
so full of light.
Every time you looked upon me,
I could see it in your eyes
that you were completely present,
the light from within you
glowing like embers
in your gaze.
You lived with exuberance,
wanting to experience
all that life had to offer you.
Though your life was difficult,
you never let that light
that was within you fade,
never let it go away into the shadows.
You only looked upon the world
with eyes that saw only
the beautiful things in life.
When we travelled together,
the trips were a joy
not because of where we were,
but because you were with us.
I will always remember
riding down a road,
the hot air all around us,
all of us in a pink 1954 Cadillac.
I was in the front seat
and I looked back at you.
Your arms were thrown above your head,
and you let out a cry of absolute joy.
There were stars that streamed
from your fingers
to join the other in the sky.
I will remember you that way,
I will hear your laughter
and taste your joy upon my tongue
as it filled up the air around us.
You were stardust given shape
and now you reside in the stars
looking down upon us.
Whenever I think of you,
I will look to the starry sky
to see if I can spot you,
shining brighter than
all the rest.
The Timeless Spark – A Poem
The first time you held my hand,
time stood still for us.
When our hands touched,
a spark ran along our skin,
and time ceased to matter.
Within that spark are memories
It holds them like photos
that it has been collecting
throughout our time together;
Within the spark that we have created
is the first time we kissed
and the first time you told me
that you loved me,
and the first time we travelled together,
stardust following us wherever we went.
Flipping through the memories,
I spot one that shines brighter than most.
It is the day when
you became my husband.
I set it down upon my skin
and watch as it pulses softly
with a light all its own.
You take my hand
and the spark now sits
between our two hands.
I look at you and wonder
what kind of magic
exists between us so that
years have passed and yet
it still feels as if we are living
within our first moment,
held safe in the spark
that passes along our skin.
As we celebrate another milestone,
and we begin our second year
as husbands, lovers and best friends,
I am so thankful
for the spark that led me to you.
Our love is timeless.
Looking at you,
the light of the spark
reflecting off of your skin,
I fall in love with you
all over again
and can’t wait to dance through time
with you by my side.
Nothing Without Us – An Anthology
I’m thrilled to announce that one of my stories will be appearing in the anthology Nothing Without Us.
I’m so honoured to have a story chosen for the anthology. It really is the first of its kind featuring stories about people with disabilities, written by people with disabilities and produced by people with disabilities. Within this book, characters with disabilities are the main character and deal with life head on. It’s a multi-genre, own-voice anthology of fiction stories with protagonists who are disabled, deaf, neurodiverse, Spoonie, and/or who manage mental illness.
It features stories by the following authors:
From the Editors
Foreword
The Bellwoods Golem, by Aus Bahadur
Knit One, Purl Two, Carolyn Charron
Names, by Jennifer Lee Rossman
Mafia Butterfly, by Raymond Luczak
Dress Rehearsal, by Nicole Zelniker
The Descent, by Jamieson Wolf
Bug Hunt, by Joanna Marsh
Oliver Gutierrez and the Walking Stick of Destiny, by Elliot Dunstant
Crutch. Cage, Sword, Kerfuffle, by Dorothy Palmer
Iron Bone, by J. Ivanel Johnson
Sometimes You…, by Tonya Libard
Search and Seizure, by Shannon Barnsley
Backbone, by Madona Skaff
The Case of the Silenco Scientist, by Maverick Smith
Flight, by George Zancola
Panic in Paradise, by Diana Koerner
The Blessing Cookies, by Laurie Stewart
Jungle Demon, by Tom Johnson
The Living Among the Dead, by Tasha Fierce
Alone, by Nathan Frechette
No Room at the Inn, by Emily Gillespie
Charity™, by Derek Newman-Stille
But here’s the thing. It needs your help. There is a Kickstarter campaign! You can learn more about the Kickstarter campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/renaissancebp/nothing-without-us?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=Nothing%20Without%20Us
We’re about half way there but could use your help with getting to the finish line! This really is the first anthology of its kind and it would be an honour to see it out there in the world!
You can also learn more at the Nothing Without Us Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1177886245719892/
Or at Renaissance Press: https://renaissancebookpress.com/
Five Years to Forever – A Poem
Five years ago,
I had no way of knowing
that my life was
about to change.
There were no rainbows
around the sun,
no miraculous sightings of
wonderful and mysterious things,
no whisperings of magic.
There was nothing
to indicate how amazing
the day was about to become.
When I walked into the coffee shop,
I had no idea
that my life was about to change,
there was no flute music or the song of birds
and there was no soft sepia glow
cast over everything.
However, there was you.
I was enraptured by your smile,
by the sound of your voice
that reached into me.
I heard it not only around me
but your voice spoke to my heart
so that I heard your words within me.
I was intrigued by the warmth in your eyes
as they changed from grey to blue to green.
You had me entranced.
Though I am a writer of romance,
I did not believe in love at first sight
until I met you.
I thought for sure that
there must be some mistake,
that there was no way
I could love you so quickly,
but with each passing hour,
and each day that progressed,
the love I have for you
has only grown.
It is as if every moment,
every second, minute, hour and day,
had been preparing me
for when I met you.
I know that we are only
five years into our journey,
that this is a mere drop
in the bucket of time,
but I can’t wait to spend my life with you
as we make our way towards
forever.
The Element of You – A Poem
You are like the air,
carrying with it
the scent of star anise,
always raising me up
so that I can learn to fly.
You are like the earth,
revealing a path forward
when I lose my way,
helping me to find a different way
to where I always wanted to go.
You are like water,
a deep brook running over rocks,
deep and full of life,
its surface like a mirror,
which holds a depth of soul
that knows no bounds.
You are like sweet fire
that burns beyond your body,
and fills you with a courage
that knows no limit.
It chases away the shadows
so that we can truly see you.
There is a fierceness within you,
a courage that knows no bounds
and I am in awe of you.
Surrounding all of this is your spirit.
It shines brighter than the fire
that you carry within you,
then the air that surrounds you
or the grass that sprouts from the ground
with every step you take.
It is more potent than the water
that runs through it all.
It shines bright above all of this,
a gorgeous star that sparkles brightly.
This is your spirit
and we can see it mot clearly
in your eyes or hear it in your voice
when you laugh.
You inspire others to be better people
and our lives are better
for knowing
you.
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Jamieson Wolf has written a compelling story about navigating multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. His story will touch your heart, make you cry, then laugh, and inspire you. A touching memoir with a bit of magic…and tarot! ~ Theresa Reed, author of The Tarot Coloring Book
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