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“Hope,” a poem by Simran Umatt, 9, illustrated with “Together,” by Anna Elizabeth Linney, 11

By Stone Soup Editors

Published May 15, 2020

We have hope in our hearts,
Stored inside like treasure.

We hope that someday,
We can play with our friends with pleasure

We hope that we can
Hold hands forever and ever

We hope that we can
Have fun and come together!

Simran Umatt, 9
San Diego, CA

Anna Elizabeth Linney, 11
Leawood, KS

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