For school visits, poetry workshops, other
appearances, or just to say "Hi":


E-mail:

cjheck@barkingspiderspoetry.com
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Snail Mail:

CJ Heck
c/o Barking Spiders Poetry
705 W Long Ave
Du Bois PA  15801
814-249-1777
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Peek-a-Boo ...
You found me!
CJ

I am ME.  I'm Matthew

I've got this thing called autism
that can lock you up inside
but I am me, I'm Matthew,
and I've learned how not to hide.

The state was slow to test me.
Mommy made them toe the line.
When they said that I might never talk
mommy taught me how to sign.

There is nothing slow about me.
Everywhere I go, I run.
I am always on my tiptoes,
I flap my arms when I have fun.

I love climbing and pretending,
I know movies word for word,
and now that I have learned to talk,
I repeat things till I'm heard.

I'm just like any other boy
in many, many ways,
but I like things to stay the same
so I won't melt down today.

I have this thing called autism,
but I am Matthew, I am ME.
l unlocked my world inside
'Cause my mommy held the key.
I love you, Matty-man!
~Love, Grammy-CJ
My Grandson,
Matthew Welch

"May you always see the world through the eyes of a child." ~CJ Heck

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