8th Grade Voices

Our 8th grade rising voices were inspired to create a poem similar to Langston Hugh's 

"I Dream a World" poem that they studied in class.

Christian Rietzen

I dream a world where worries fail to wade 

themselves through a river with great abilities 

to overcome hardships. I dream a world

where immoral people fly away like caterpillars 

turning into butterflies. Where every discussion I have 

with a person denotes deference and union.

I dream a world where worries fail to wade 

themselves through a river with great abilities 

to overcome hardships.

Where people regardless of race, sex, or religion

can unite together as one. Where men, women, and 

everyone in between, will no longer feel pain. 

Perhaps, that is far too much to ask. Nevertheless, it is 

but our task. The world must get better and it

must do so with our help. For, I dream of a 

world where worries fail to wade themselves 

through a river with great abilities to overcome hardships.

Isabella Wolbransky

Life is like a wall,

Keeping firm ground.

Once that wall crumbles,

All is left to ruble.

A wall can be knocked down,

Or be left to crumble,

But strengthening that wall,

Can keep it from trouble.

Life is that wall, 

It can be knocked over,

Or be left to itself,

But every good thing,

Building the wall,

Can make a person

Their better self.

 Cole Zalewski

I have a dream that one day everyone will be kind to each other. 

No matter the skin color 

Red, Green, Blue, White, Black every color. 

I have a dream everyone uses their lifetime to the fullest. 

I have a dream that everyone will be as confident as Kobe Bryant, 

or like Lebron because people are hurting themselves 

because they have no confidence in anything they do. 

I have a dream that school security will be better 

because last year there were a total of 27 school shootings 

and 300 students/teachers were killed in them. 

I have a dream for peace. 

That my is my dream.

Graham Alden

In a world I dream of, kindness reigns supreme, 

where peace is never a dream.

No hate, no wars, just harmony and light, 

where every soul is free to sour and take flight. 

The change I hope for is a simple truth, 

where all can live with dignity and proof, 

that all are equal, 

with no more divide, 

and unity and justice is what we all abide. 

A symphony of hope, a gentle serene,

This world I dream of, with change in its heart, 

is where I’'ll find my home and never depart.



One Together 

Like the Sun

Rising from the East

We rose to power to let everyone see 

It wasn’t just them who could be seen


It was a nightmare 

Dressed up in green

Showing nothing but greed


Like a bundle of flowers

So ready to flee

We raised our hands

So she shall see

We were one together

Alex Ghibilic

I dream of a world with more good than bad.

Where peace flowers and evil hides.

A world where war is rare.

Where the thunder clouds leave,

and the sun appears.

Where the April rain supports new flowers.

Where the birds sing like a caroling choir.                                          

I dream of a world where there is no hate.

Where friendship outnumbers rivalry.

Where everyone understands each other.

Where everyone can focus on their goals

without interruption. 

Last but not least, I dream of a world where people read my poetry.

So please, make all my dreams come true.

Especially the last one.

Itan Laze 

These men whose God is gold alone

- I curse them for their hearts of stone -

Desire to take this wretched land,

Won by much Albanian blood, and

Make a jigsaw of its borders.

Why? Because Europe so orders...

Europe, you bloodsucker of the ages

Thus to stain your glorious pages;

This your culture: Albania starves

While faithless perjured Brussels carves

Her up to feed the whelps of Slavs. 

Thus you pay them, who sacrificed

Themselves to save the lands of Christ.

Skanderbeg fought to save your world,

While you sat mute with banners furled. 


I dream of a world that will understand Albanian’s values. 

I dream of a world that will show the truth.

I dream of a world that let alone will tell the truth 

And never hide the values of Albania.

As a pearl, Albania is…

The destruction of it as Iraq as followed

And joy, like a pearl as been stolen.

 Kayla Barnette

I dream a world of peace

A world of hope, love

A world where hope is like fame,

and love is like gifts,

thoughtfully given and received

A world where hatred is blind

And the grief of pain blows away

Where the stereotypes of gender and race, will soon die away

Because still to this day, 

we are all pushed away

This is my faith, 

and I'm ready for this day


A world of hope, peace, love:


I dream a world of peace

A world of hope, love


A world where hope is like fame,

and love is like gifts,

thoughtfully given and received


A world where hatred is blind

And the pain of grief blows away

Where stereotypes of gender and race, 

soon die away


Because still to this day, 

we are all pushed away

This is my faith, 

and I'm ready for this day

Ava Thompson

Is this real, am I dreaming

Are people being used and abused because of their skin tone 

Are they being treated like caged animals because they are simply different from others

Is this how God wanted us to live, 

to survive? 

I dream one day that people will have peace, prosperity, patience, and politeness.  

But instead people are wondering 

day by day if they would die.

Weather it is sitting on the wrong side of the bus or drinking out of the wrong water fountain

Justice is blind and, at times, deaf

These is are constant questions people have ask themselves 

Questions they have to think about 

And is all this happening,

why?

Because they are different?

Isabella Leung

Let us rise up,

And bring hope to a world in need.

Let us inspire each other,

And fulfill our greatest deeds.


We take a step

And make a stand,

Against the prejudice

Of our vast land.


As we possess the strength within,

We shall drive away the wicked.

See the light that shines,

Like our creative minds,

If we combined our power,

For we will change by the hour.


So let us rise up and join hands,

To satisfy our demands.

For we ought to leave a legacy,

As we all have a dream.

Dena Khalil

If I had to choose what my world would be about 

I would ponder for days without a doubt 

Although it might seem like this question is simple 

It took me days to grasp the response 

Finally the response appeared 

The crowd finally cheered like I won

If I had to choose what my world would be about

I would choose that everyone was happy in a shout 

I wouldn't want anyone to be left alone

And all the kings and queens to be dethroned 

Finally if i had to choose what my world would be about i would choose that everyone should choose on their own

Ilyas Ahmad

A world of dreams,a land so bright,

Where flowers smile and the sun shines light.

Tall trees sway, and the rivers flow,

Peaceful and calm, a world aglow.


But change is what the long for too,

A world where love shines, bright like the morning dew

Where laughter is heard(hahaha), and every heart is warm, 

And hope prevails, like a summer storm.


With every smile, they chase their goal, 

To make this dream,their hearts’ true role.

For the world they seek, is not just a thought, 

It's a future that can't be bought. 


So let us dream.and let us strive,

To bring this world to life.

For change begins, with every step we take, and every smile, is a change we make. 

Matthew Wuller

I wish an end to all the war

For finally the rain will stop to pour

A new day will begin

And peace and prosperity will spread around

For new adventures we are bound

I wish a world where the birds will sing

Then the bells will finally ring

For the job is done

And victory is won

We can lay down our weapons to rest

So I wish for you the best

That is what I wish 

For war to end and freedom spread

For new journeys are ahead

Sarah Sorkin

I dream of a world

Where everyone belongs

And everyone knows

That they belong


I dream of a world

Where even on a rainy day

There's hope


I dream of a world

As if life is a roller coaster

That screaming and crying

Is all for the good


I dream of a world

Were trees dance in the wind

The sun smiles down at us

And all the gray clouds, disappear 


I dream of a world

Thats ok for all

Where no doesnt exist

Where any question

Opens a door

To a whole new world

Of answers today


In the end the world

Will be our dream

Our dream will be real

And it won't be a dream

Annie Moniz

I dream a world where,


My tears shall fly in the wind,    


With sadness stabbing them with a pin,  


A dark cloud is above my head, 


Tears of rainfall it shall shed, 


You shall never know how my sorrow cries,


For if you had my eyes,


All you would feel is water, 


Trickling down these hot cheeks of sotter,


My cries shall drowned for eternity, 


And so will my screams,


For this dark cloud shall poor and poor,


Tears of rainfall shall evermore,


This is my world.

Julia Cavallo

I watch my world drown in sorrow,

While I wish for a better tomorrow


I watch society break

With every mistake,

And every wrongful step we take


I watch society fight,

Taking darkness in,

Losing track of our light


And I watch our spirit fracture

Piece by piece

As violent as a surging storm

A battle that never seems to cease


And though I watch,

I still wish,


I wish to regain a sense of community.

Feel empowered, 

And allow everyone an opportunity.


When I wish, my dreams feel existent.

But when reality returns, and we escape from what's fictitious  

What horror will we all be forced to witness?