Author Archive - Stone Soup

(Stare the large window.) I stare out of the large window frosted in sunlight. The seagulls debate early in the morning, flying high over the tipped-up roofs. (Sunlight-seagulls debate in morning.
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Papa

Poem Age 11 Published January 3, 2024 by Iris Chalfen

“Papa, why do you look so stern?” “Hannah—” “I just want this to turn—” “We can’t have this conversation this much.” My father pulls away at my gentle touch.
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Sleep

Poem Age 8 Published June 1, 2022 by Iris Chalfen

The calm, warm light filled the room, Our voices, whispers. Laughter untangling into a soundless sleep. We threw ourselves into a lingering feeling. I held that feeling for a moment, Then hid it,...
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Springring

Poem Age 8 Published June 1, 2022 by Iris Chalfen

Whitewrite Flyhigh Windwing Blossombright Songsoul Mebe Beebold
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