Stone Soup

Where young artists paint the world with words

The international literary project for students 8 - 18. Stories, poems, and art by young writers and artists since 1973.

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A Wise and Happy Boy

A Wise and Happy Boy – Sixth Stone Soup Entry – (Topic – Describe Character and Traits)

Charles sits under a tree every day beside his barn writing poems, He writes and writes, Until the day hits night. His skinny body from head to toe matched with his big brain almost makes no sense, But it works for him since he is happy and is never tense. Apples fall down, And Charles eats and observes, He is always calm, And pleasure comes to him almost like it’s served. No one is around him, But only in the barn, The only person who is not in the barn beside Charles, Is Grandma getting her yarn. Charles is like Shakespeare, He is very smart, And his writings are interesting, As they are always a piece of art. Charles is a very strange boy, With the most joy, He lives his life enjoying it, And he tries to be his best to everyone as he is always cloying.