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Another Story for Mita, a Personal Narrative by Isabella Filart, 10

Post Published June 6, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

The sobbing was faint at first, echoing to me through shut doors. I curiously wandered into my parents’ room in no rush. My mind was still half-asleep, my eyelids drooping, my movements sluggish.
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Home Sick, a poem by Carolina Ulloa-Compton, 12

Post Published March 2, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

staying at homeand being alonemy mom says it will endbut my dad says this is not the enddiscussing what will happenof something that we don’t know nobody knows longing for normalcylike a curious...
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Out of It, a poem by Madeline Male, 14

Post Published February 23, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

Out of school!Out of paper towels --Out of sanitizer . . .Out of masks.Out of sports.Out of work.Out of business.Out of energy.Out of things to do.Out of friends.Out of touch.Out of sorts.
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Covid, a poem by Melanie, 9

Post Published August 17, 2022 by Stone Soup Editors

Covid Melanie Delfina, 9 It was hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, when it felt like the sky was beginning to rumble. The sky faded dark.
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Out of the Pandemic, poetry in seasons by Paridhi, 13 | Part VI: Spring 2021

Post Published August 15, 2022 by Stone Soup Editors

Author's Statement I started writing this piece as an optional assignment in my seventh grade English class. It was an end of the year assignment. In this piece, I have tried to describe some vivid m...
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Out of the Pandemic, poetry in seasons by Paridhi, 13 | Part V: Winter 2021

Post Published August 8, 2022 by Stone Soup Editors

Author's Statement I started writing this piece as an optional assignment in my seventh grade English class. It was an end of the year assignment. In this piece, I have tried to describe some vivid m...
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Out of the Pandemic, poetry in seasons by Paridhi, 13 | Part IV: Autumn 2020

Post Published August 2, 2022 by Stone Soup Editors

Author's Statement I started writing this piece as an optional assignment in my seventh grade English class. It was an end of the year assignment. In this piece, I have tried to describe some vivid m...
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Out of the Pandemic, poetry in seasons by Paridhi, 13 | Part III: Summer 2020

Post Published July 26, 2022 by Stone Soup Editors

Author's Statement I started writing this piece as an optional assignment in my seventh grade English class. It was an end of the year assignment. In this piece, I have tried to describe some vivid m...
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Out of the Pandemic, poetry in seasons by Paridhi, 13 | Part II: Spring 2020

Post Published July 11, 2022 by Stone Soup Editors

Author's Statement I started writing this piece as an optional assignment in my seventh grade English class. It was an end of the year assignment. In this piece, I have tried to describe some vivid m...
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Pandemic Echoes

Post Published July 7, 2022 by Sofie Dardzinski

An invisible enemy has changed our lives. Lives lost, all too soon. Soon slinks fear, that we contain in isolation. Isolation bringing bitter loneliness; thoughts echoing.
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