Barking Spiders Poetry for Children

Poetry for Children, by CJ Heck

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My precious grandson, Matthew Welch.

I am ME. I’m Matty

I’ve got this thing called autism
that can lock you up inside
but I am me, I’m Matty,
and I’m learning not to hide.

The state was slow to test me.
Mommy made them walk the line.
They said I might not talk
so mommy taught me how to sign.

There’s nothing slow about me.
Everywhere I go, I run.
I’m always on my tiptoes,
and 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 Matty. I am ME.
I’ll unlock my world inside
‘cause my mommy holds the key.

I love you, Matty-man!
~Love, Grammy-CJ

Ok, ok, I'll admit, I'm a Parrothead...
Love Jimmy Buffett's music! (smiling)

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