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Words hurt, but from a friend they  hurt more

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Words hurt, but from a friend they  hurt more

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I was walking in the hall.

I here my name.

I see some of my friends talking

I hear them talking

about me.

I hide.

They keep talking

When I see my so called

Best friend in their.

Bam I am hurt.

I hear him say

“ Jared is such a wanna be and is probably the one of the worst athletes in our gym class.”

I see a the rest of my friends nod.

I get home

When my mom gets home she sees me crying.
I could have cried a river if my mom didn't cheer me up.

That statement.

Those words.

Made me work harder on everything.

My sports.

My school work.

Finding better friends.

Standing up to bullies like that.

It is unfair

It is wrong that people can't see that we are all the same

That we are not different

That we are all humans.

By Jared Schmitt

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Fries dropped

Smash, smash, smash

Smeared across a whole table, floor, and coat

“He did it I hear”

I know he didn’t do it

He comes over

Wipe, wipe, wipe

And a whole lot of screaming comes from the two boys

“I didn’t do it” I hear

“Yes you did” I hear even louder

I know who did it I think to myself

I walked away confused

I was lightheaded with the thought of how unfair the situation was.

Ethan Stierheim

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School, such a stereotypical place

Full of labels

Different kinds of people

And yet, no one will be brave enough

to express themselves without fear

The bell rang and I went to the bus

And saw the most terrible, brutal,

Inhumane thing happen
Right before my eyes

Some poor 6th grader got bullied

Right back to the middle of the bus

Where he “Belongs”

Man, I wish I could do something

But I was too late

I couldn’t help that kid, so I just watched the kid

“Poor kid”, I thought.

So, I have always had that on my conscious,

And I think to myself that I could have helped

If I wasn’t too weak to stand up…

Nate Marzec

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Ethan Stierheim

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The 2016 Erie County Fair

One of the most exciting events in the summer

My family and I were going to see the rabbits

Going to report back to my grandpa because he raises them

Something caught  my attention on the way their

I look over to see a mother yelling at her child

I couldn’t believe my eyes

The woman just slapped her child across the face

I was speechless

Just standing there thinking about what I witnessed

I wish I would’ve walked over to say something

Apparently my sister saw it too

She was just as shocked as I was

My blood was boiling now

I hate to see unfairness, especially to a child

Just then my sister yanked my arm

“Let’s go catch up with mom and dad.”

Matt Fomenko

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Work

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They work hard

They struggle

So why not provide needed items,

when you can provide the Material ones?

Soap products,

Paper products,

Are not on the list.

That isn’t helping

The less fortunate.

Family’s are crying

In need of help.

And being fair isn’t felt

Kaitlyn Rowland

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Nate Marzec

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Some situations can be unfair but sometimes it's easier to roll with the situation. Instead of fighting it.
Ethan Stierheim

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Pit-pat-pit-pat

Scrunch up

Look small

Look up

Staring right at you

“Excuse me sir”

“Yes?”

“I’m sorry your going to need to get off”

“Why”

Smushed away

Hushed quiet

Pushed out

Waiting at the desk

“Sorry there’s nothing I can do”

Sits alone wanting to go home

Why did they kick me off the plane.

-Brendan Keenan

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When you are being bullied don't let the bullies words change you. Let them make you work harder and prove them wrong and stay you.

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They give us ice cream

They give us candy

But they never give us anything necessary

There unfair how they don't give us paper

Or soap

How are we supposed to get clean

No one will want to employ us

Now that’s just mean

They don’t really care

Because they don’t go home to nothing but air
By: Sophie Taylor

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Pit-pat-pit-pat

Scrunch up

Look small

Look up

Staring right at you

“Excuse me sir”

“Yes?”

“I’m sorry your going to need to get off”

“Why”

Smushed away

Hushed quiet

Pushed out

Waiting at the desk

“Sorry there’s nothing I can do”

Sits alone wanting to go home

Why did they kick me off the plane.

-Brendan Keenan

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Matt Fomenko

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Weak

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Lightheaded

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-Brendan Keenan

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My one older sister was told to do The laundry,

My other older sister was told to Wash the windows,

My older brother was told to Vacuum the house,

While I wasn’t told to do anything.

They complain and complain

Yet they know they won’t change Anything.

I just sit down and relax, while they Repeat to my mom,

“This is unfair!”

My mom babies me, me being the Youngest in the family

But I don’t mind it,

I even like it.

I kick back and play a game with a Smirk on my face,

Knowing that i’m getting the high Life while my siblings are going Through hell.

There is one thing that they will say To me while they’re doing chores.

“Your life is unfair.”

-Daniel Demer

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Why

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The fourth grade,

Sitting with my best friend everyday

She sat with the “cool kids” once,

I wanted to as well

Everyone says NO

One kid said yes,

They didn’t mean it

They didn’t want to sit next to me

My best friend stops sitting with me,

I’m not cool

We’re no longer friends

I sit alone
-Amelia Nelson

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Help

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The trip to NYC                            I was in NYC walking around one day with my family We saw a white hobo on the street getting money So we dropped in 5 dollars and walked away Than we saw a black hobo not to far away just like the other one But in his can he had no money so we dropped in 10 dollars Than the man said “thank you that's the only donation i've gotten in two days everybody went to him over there because he's white”as he pointed at the white manThe people left the man to die just because he was black And so we gave him 20 dollars and left but i couldn't stop thinking why They only gave that man hate and discrimination

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The trip to NYC                            I was in NYC walking around one day with my family We saw a white hobo on the street getting money So we dropped in 5 dollars and walked away Than we saw a black hobo not to far away just like the other one But in his can he had no money so we dropped in 10 dollars Than the man said “thank you that's the only donation i've gotten in two days everybody went to him over there because he's white”as he pointed at the white manThe people left the man to die just because he was black And so we gave him 20 dollars and left but i couldn't stop thinking why They only gave that man hate and discrimination

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jack larson

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Some things can be unfair but we can stand up to them with each other and work together

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Don't be afraid to stand up for someone else, or yourself.  Be brave ,but confident that you are doing the right thing.

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Slapped

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Don't be afraid to speak out against a problem or unfairness towards another person.

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Kaitlyn Rowland

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Hell

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Don't be stubborn if someone doesn't have to do something that you have to do.

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jack larson

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He doesn’t have to clean

He is younger

But I had to when i was his age

Times have changed

Make him clean

We tried

Then you clean it

It’s not my room

Then it wont get cleaned for when company come

They wont come upstairs to his room

Fine I’ll leave the matter alone

By: Ryan Prisaznuk

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Alone

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You may not know the pain you cause someone by leaving them out. Don't leave them without explanation, it hurts even more. You may not know your being a bully, but you made someone go home and cry, thinking why am I not good enough.

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Henry Feng
Oh how ironic.

Such a freedom loving country revoking other’s basic human rights.

How ironic that such a country diminishes one’s humanity based on their skin tone.

Our government always claims to want the best for their citizens.

How hypocritical.

The same government that doesn’t even provide their people with the basic necessities to survive.

The same government that reduced people of different race to animals.

How sad that our dark past is undiscerned by most.

Do we really live in the democracy that we claim to be?

The same “democracy” that has racial prejudices to their own citizens.

The same democracy that is turning their own citizens against each other.

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by: Gavin Caruana
No,No,No,No this isn’t fair

Her room is like an earthquake just went through

Just clean it

She never has to do any of my chores

Its not fair

Just clean it

But why? This makes no sense to me.

I won’t ask you again just clean it

I won’t do it, you can’t make me

Fine i’ll just take your phone so you will

Its just unfair

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nothing

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People need things like soap and bathroom supplies when they get food stamps they shouldn't have things like tatertots and ice cream on food stamps, people need the necessities

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The government is giving out food stamps for items not needed. For example Popsicle's, Tater tots etc.
But they won't provide needed items like shampoo or toilet paper. I believe this is very unfair to people less fortunate than us.

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The girl asked her dad if she could go out with her friends, he says yes

Her 7 year old sister asks if she can go too, he says no

She asks why, he doesn’t answer, but instead gives the older sister money

She asks again, and again, and again

Until he finally snaps and says a little too loudly, because you are too young

Now go to your room and stay there until I come and get you

She’s sat on her bed crying for ten minutes

Her dad walks in and sits at the end of the bed

He says softly” I’m sorry for yelling, it’s just your too young to go out with them and your sister wouldn’t even be watching you”

She says”it’s okay daddy we can hangout instead”

Deeanna Shiffler

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By: Gavin Caruana

No,No,No,No this isn’t fair

Her room is like an earthquake just went through

Just clean it

She never has to do any of my chores

Its not fair

Just clean it

But why? This makes no sense to me.

I won’t ask you again just clean it

I won’t do it, you can’t make me

Fine i’ll just take your phone so you will

Its just unfair

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Ironic

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Our country/government is not providing their own citizens with their basic necessities to survive. Our society is plagued with racial prejudice.

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Crying

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Clean

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Just because you are not allowed to do something don't let it bring you down because you can do something else and still have fun.

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The younger child get more than the older.

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Gavin Caruana

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Look                                           As I watched the people stop and stare,                                For a moment it seemed just unfair                                      The people are harsh and judge at first glance                But really cannot see that he put them in a trance                So concerned about whether he is normal or not               The people gather around their minds twisting with thoughts                                  Not knowing what happened or the story behind it          They are willing to ask to know the story and unwind it       Back to the beginning where the story starts              Figuring out how to fit all of the parts                                   Not knowing the pain that they cause upon you                      Not knowing the times when you were like them too

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Look                                           As I watched the people stop and stare,                                For a moment it seemed just unfair                                      The people are harsh and judge at first glance                But really cannot see that he put them in a trance                So concerned about whether he is normal or not               The people gather around their minds twisting with thoughts                                  Not knowing what happened or the story behind it          They are willing to ask to know the story and unwind it       Back to the beginning where the story starts              Figuring out how to fit all of the parts                                   Not knowing the pain that they cause upon you                      Not knowing the times when you were like them too

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Diana Martucci

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earthquake

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Sometimes you just have to deal with life because there are consiquenses

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they got rid of slavery but they didnt get rid of all racism 

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they got rid of slavery but they didnt get rid of all racism 

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Sitting in the classroom, silent as can be

A shriek comes from the hallway, and all noise is seized.

My eyes look up in shock

Over the crazy world we are in.

All had to look, and try not to grin

It is not their fault they were given this trouble.

Their reactions and looks are just a tiny part of their hard struggle.

How would they like it if they had to deal with this pain.

It’s insane how people laugh, when they cry over games.

It is cruel how people can be this way.

Judging all people, no matter the struggles they are in.

No time to mock, no time to grin

No reason to imitate

That’s just rude, don’t be this way.

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Diana Martucci

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Trance

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Diana Martucci                      You do not know what people are going through or what happened to them when you judge them with just a look.

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Diana Martucci                      You do not know what people are going through or what happened to them when you judge them with just a look.

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In horror I watched
As the adult fiercely scolded the poor child.
There was nothing I could do about it,
Just stand there in complete shock.
Everybody in the subway just stared as if a ghost appeared.
I wanted to help
I wanted to stop it
I wanted to say
“Please, stop!"
But nothing came out of my mouth
-Cliff Sun

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Fiercely

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Sometimes, adults don't realize how powerful of a statement yelling can be, especially in public. Sometimes the adults can abuse their power too.

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When I was younger, maybe first grade

I was throwing a baseball with my brother one day.

I don’t know why

But I aimed for the bright, blue sky

And I threw the ball a mile high.

The ball came whizzing down fast

And although it was far in the past

I still feel badly about what happened

On that fateful, humid summer day.

The ball hit the bathroom window hard

WHACK!

And left a crack

How large, maybe a yard.

I knew I was in trouble.

Days trickled by

And I still didn’t tell my parents why the window was cracked.

They blamed it on my brother

Because I didn’t tell my mother that it was me.

I felt utterly sad

That my mom and dad

Declared that the innocent was guilty.

The hot summer days turned to windy autumn days

And still the crack remained.

One day

After staring out the window in a thoughtful way

I realized what I had to do.

So two chilly days later

I did my brother a favor

And told my parents the truth.

I thought they would be mad

But to my surprise they were glad

That the truth had, once again, prevailed.

And now when I stare out the new bathroom window,

I see the world clearer.

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Prevailed

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Honesty is always the best option. Even if you think your actions will get you into trouble, you will grow as a person and gain trust from others when you are honest.

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Sitting in the classroom, silent as can be

A shriek comes from the hallway, and all noise is seized.

My eyes look up in shock

Over the crazy world we are in.

All had to look, and try not to grin

It is not their fault they were given this trouble.

Their reactions and looks are just a tiny part of their hard struggle.

How would the blessed people like it if they had to deal with this pain.

It’s insane how they laugh, when they cry over games.

It is cruel how people can be this way.

Judging all people, no matter the struggles they are in.

No time to mock, no time to grin  Savannah Penetrante

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Savannah Penetrante

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Do not judge people for their looks or their disabilities. You most likely do not understand their struggle/life problems that they were born with, do not make fun of them.

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Bang!

“It was him!”

Everyone stared me down

The teacher’s face was filled was anger

I didn’t do it

I didn’t do it

The kid was blaming me of his actions

Everyone knew it was him who did it, but he was cool and I was not

I felt weak

I wanted to run

I wanted to hide

I wanted to cry

Shattered

All over the floor

Chazz Maiorana

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Chazz Maiorana

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Stand up for yourself. You can't depend on other people to fight your battles. It is up to you if you want to be pushed around.

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Stand up for yourself. You can't depend on other people to fight your battles. It is up to you if you want to be pushed around.

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Chazz Maiorana