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.
Desert
Warm pavement Cold shadows Hot sun Desert Cool breezes Crisp skies Bright light Desert Clustered flowers Graceful grass stalks Bougainvilleas Desert Gorgeous sunsets Pale pink moon-rise Soft dawn Desert Chirping birds Silent insects Leaping Lizards Desert Camels, cows Horses too Dingos, rats And mice…
Remembering
I am lost
I am lost I am lost Thanks to Sarah C for the photo and inspiration
Ode to Tarot
Tarot spun ideas around “Take a leap,” Tarot screamed “You will not drown” I jumped from that cliff top I thought I would pound Into the dirt far below Down I plummeted Towards the hard ground I did not hit Instead I reached out…
Dangerous hiding
Trumpeting Dragon Hidden from sight Clever dragons Camouflaged Hiding in plain sight Who’s idea was it To become a plant Long, lanky, tough Hiding as your food source Dragon or Dragon fruit Dangerous game
2000 plus pieces are one
New Attitude
I need a new attitude To the work I do It’s tiring and intense It drains you to the core Exhaustion seeps through every pore. On a great day I love it The victories make me roar These big moments So few and far…
Seven days
I am released at 2:30pm From the daily grind. Friday is the most exhausting Faces faced – two straight lines. Filed into class today Sat in allocated seating They looked at books, and wall and chairs Threw some sticks around And when they finally…
Dread
I face tomorrow with dread, It’s got nothing to do with me But argumenting people Is not too pleasant you see.
Winter Beaches
I live near the golden beaches Gold Coast south and Sunshine Coast north I see these beaches all summer long Calm then stormy Clear then dark Waters change from cool to warm Relief from summer heat Sun blazes down burning sand Winter is relief…
Autism Related Information
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 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.
Unable
A deep sadness settles About the hopelessness I feel Unable to fight the fight Unable to speak the words Unable to change an outcome Unable just unable I have not the skills nor knowhow To change how others think I cannot force a…
The Carolina Reaper
Sometimes a day of teaching Is heart wrenching or worse And sometimes the job of teaching Really has it’s perks A group of lads and lasses, and everyone inbetween Decided on a challenge Eating chillies so it seemed. They did not decide on…
The let down
That feeling after the tenterhooks That feeling of complete depression The one that saps the energy The one that drains The one that makes all thoughts so hard That is the feeling. You work so hard You bust your guts You fight for…
