Stone Soup

Where young artists paint the world with words

The international magazine of stories, poems, and art by young writers and artists. Published continuously since 1973.

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Lighthouse and I

I gleamed across the ocean,
As I stood up on the lighthouse.
Before I realized anything,
A light shined on me.
The sound of waves
Scared me
I had to rush inside.
As usual,
I purred.