24 Hours

My rash is itchy on and off. But most of all I am getting the beloved “hookworm high” that some people write about. It is subtle. I felt it a few minutes after the larvae burrowed in. I feel more bouyant, like a heavy weight has been lifted. I giggle at times for no reason. This is coinciding with my ovulation, a happy coincidence that pleases my husband, but I’ve had hookworms enough to recognize which is which.

I feel at peace with the world and want to slowly work through the garden. I pull out weeds and listen to the birds. Their song is especially beautiful. Did I miss it yesterday? I feel a greater love for my children, the breeze.

I know it will not last. So I am juicing every drop. My pain has reduced, but only slightly. My bowels are no different.

I just love the hookworm high. If perhaps this finally works for me, and I learn to cultivate the larvae, perhaps I can recreate this feeling every once and a while with several larvae, better than a drug. Who needs marijuana when a few larvae can burrow in your skin instead?

My life is so bizarre.