Stone Soup Magazine
— A sonnet celebrating nature's cycles through sensory images of water, wildlife, and seasonal changes, from sunset to sunrise, rain to bloom.
— Rain dripping down fast from dark and gloomy clouds the ground a big mirror suddenly, clouds brighten and rainbows appear.
— A girl and her pet mouse climb the dangerous Mt. Treacherous, facing rockslides and bears before triumphantly reaching the summit and returning home as heroes.
— A young philosopher contemplates time's mysterious nature — how it stretches through space, moves at different speeds, and ultimately asks what we do with it.
— A young guitarist loses herself in playing, as golden light fades to darkness and the music wraps around her like a quilt.
— An oak tree discovers purpose through seasons of loss and renewal, finding meaning not in being special but in providing shade, shelter, and friendship.