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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Morning. Sunset. Night.

The Morning is here and the children all let out a cheer.

The Sunset said goodbye. He yawned.

The children said good night.

It’s dark and scary.

But I am brave.

Drop after drop we look outside.

Nothing comes back.