KJ Eastwick
Slightly crazy writer and passionate educator for those who struggle
Welcome
Welcome to my website. This is an eclectic collection of my interests; poetry on any topic, writing of novellas and soon to be a whole lot of information on teaching with a focus on those students that struggle (regardless of the reasons why).
I hope you enjoy your exploration.
The power of a Parent
The power of a parent To build them up or knock them down The power of a parent To create happy human beings The power of a parent Is sometimes highly in doubt But the parent has lots of power Of that there is…
A War you don’t want to win
You are dead to the world No one sees you And those who know you Don’t seem to care. You fight the world At every turn It doesn’t care One child, Lost. Battling living A war you fight But you don’t want to win…
No friend to you
“He’s my friend” “He just hit you” “He’s my friend” “He pushed you into a bush” “He’s my friend” “He held you down” “He’s my friend” “He’s no friend to you” “She talked to me” “You did not hear the nasty” “She sat beside…
The victory of the Legs
I am a haphazard creature I exercise some days; Some days a walk Some days an almost jog Some days hiding out at home – pretending weights This day I amble along quite rapidly A bit faster than my normal speed. Hill Number 1…
The silent child
He sits in the middle And doesn’t say a word A shrug – his answer to every question. He sits in the middle And hides from the world Slumped shoulders – not wishing to be seen. He sits in the middle No life signs…
In a rickety old chair
This photo draws me in It is not one of beauty A woman sits contemplating Maybe she is just exhausted Or maybe she seeks to hide In the mist on her Indian hill side The mist hints of beauties I cannot yet hope to…
The thing with Tarot
You see the thing with Tarot Is you always have to ask The right question Or you’ll get The wrong answer Tarot is a clever spirit She does not like the flippant She will not tell you the winner Of any reality TV show…
Tracks
What a busy highway This tree is The tracks are never ending Seamlessly they merge Into one chaotic mess Up and down This way and that What busy lives The creatures of this tree Lead.
The old man
Stooped and still Fishing the lake The old man never moves Day in Day out Rain, storms or shine The old man never moves One day – perhaps He’ll succumb to the stoop And drop into the waters beside But I hope the old…
Excuses
I lie in bed waiting Waiting to get the time To go for a jog, a run, a walk But instead I lie in bed. The weather will be hotter later I’ll walk this afternoon Get your backside up and shoes on I’ll do…
Autism Related Information
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) is a life long condition that is characterized by social communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. As one of my students put it – “My brain is wired differently.” Autism is a spectrum which means that a person with Autism can…
Novellas
I write lots of Novellas – it seems to be a length that suits me. My problem is I don’t like editing them, although I am attempting to get better at it. Self publishing on my site is a way to encourage that.
The power of a Parent
The power of a parent To build them up or knock them down The power of a parent To create happy human beings The power of a parent Is sometimes highly in doubt But the parent has lots of power Of that there is…
A War you don’t want to win
You are dead to the world No one sees you And those who know you Don’t seem to care. You fight the world At every turn It doesn’t care One child, Lost. Battling living A war you fight But you don’t want to win…
