An Autumnal Welcome

Happy autumn everyone! Welcome back to the 2017-18 edition of the Sevenatenine literary magazine. As the leaves blow off the trees, we will blow your minds with these amazing pieces of work from our very own students. We had some great work 'fall' into our hands (get it?) this month, and we're ecstatic to share it all with you. From a variety of authors and artists from the Holicong hallways, we present the October edition of Sevenatenine!

Artwork by Jordan M, Grade 8

Writer

Mocking, jeering, tantalizing, 

My editor is still revising, 

And slowly I am realizing 

My inspiration tranquilizing, 

That he is scarcely analyzing, 

My editor is compromising! 

He is greatly jeopardizing 

What I set on emphasizing; 

He sits intent on scrutinizing 

And on the way, demoralizing, 

Until I look, unrecognizing, 

At my words, unappetizing, 

And at his words, I start uprising, 

As we argue, polarizing. 

I wait for his apologizing, 

But ne’er it comes, to my despising, 

So I cease my vocalizing 

That his words were vandalizing 

And I commence my synthesizing 

Reasons for the organizing 

Of my words and fantasizing. 

My editor is neutralizing 

And he stops his terrorizing. 

Of course I’m not done satirizing 

(And vastly romanticizing) 

The excruciating, agonizing 

Procedure of authorizing. 

by Rebeca S., Grade 9

Artwork by Hayley H., Grade 9

Just Because

Just because I have special needs

It doesn't mean that I can't talk like a normal person 

It doesn’t mean that I'm not smart 

It doesn’t mean that I can't understand.

Just because I have special needs 

I'm not a freak 

I'm not selfish 

I'm not dumb.

Just because I have special needs 

I can understand my surroundings

I can enjoy my life 

I will not stop.

Because I have special needs   

I am strong and inspiring.

by Sydney H., Grade 9

Artwork by Morgan K., Grade 8

Mailman

Hermes flies around the block, 

Zooming to each house 

He comes bearing messages, 

Great gifts from the Amazon 

Spiteful and quick,  

Every family has a letter from the gods. 

He then ascends to Olympus  

Preparing for the next day's work 

by Michael M., Grade 9

Artwork by Lucy I., Grade 9

Ode to June

As we write this last post and wrap up the year,
We do not intend to bring you to tears.
It is time for us to go and head into summer
We bid you goodbye, oh what a bummer!!!


So we leave you with this
But perhaps you won't miss
Our terrible puns,
But your editors must be done.


Enjoy these last words
From your FAVORITE English nerds
Go and explore new summer sights
And please, don't forget to write!

Artwork by Alexa H., Grade 8

Ode to Travel

O, the   new places

             new sights

             new sounds

             new food.

O, the   different culture

             different climate

             different forms of transportation

             different adaptations.

O, the   unique attractions

             unique locals

             unique stores

             unique places .

Travel lets me be as free as a bird

It shows me these joys

And allows me to have

Many new experiences.

By Jason R., Grade 7

Artwork by Delaney S., Grade 9

Ode to the Beatles

There once was a quad from Great Britain

Who'd gained fame for the songs which they'd written

They invaded the U.S. 

And became one of the best

For all the young ladies were smitten.

At first they came off as quite cheery

In suits singing 'bout someone's deary

They'd twist and they'd shout

But soon they would spout

Tunes that were turning more teary.

First came the girl with no fellow

And a submarine boat of bright yellow

A strawberry land

And a great trip unplanned

Then they all went to India to mellow.

At last they had gotten quite tired

And more familiar life they desired

So back they went to record

And every rock rule explored

Until their dynamic expired.

You may know of their tunes which we hum

Remembering this fab foursome

Only two now alive

Yet their music still thrives

As the voice of an era that it's become.

By Jillian T. Grade 9

Some Final Thoughts...

How do you achieve complete and untouched happiness?

Everyone's idea of untouched happiness is different.

How do you laugh solely and everlastingly everyday of your life?

You determine the joy you take out of laughter.

How do you breathe in only positive and let out only negative?

Give me a call when you find it out.

How do you balance life and death?

Death is the absence of life, life is the absence of death.

Life's most pressing questions may go unanswered

For copious years after you and I

But who doesn’t love a good mystery?

By Callie C., Grade 9

Once again, have a WONDERFUL summer full of new discoveries!


Your editors,
Jillian T., Emily W., Courtney S., Callie C., Ling X., Nate S., Sara Elizabeth M., Jason R.