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Loneliness, a poem by Salma Hadi-St. John, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published November 9, 2020

Loneliness Salma Hadi-St. John, 11 My friends are all gone My life has disappeared Into a new world of loneliness It is just my family and I Loneliness is like a tree in...

Together, a poem by Ethan Van, 10

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 19, 2020

Flash Contest #24, October 2020: poems that can be read in both directions – our winners and their work

by Jane Levi

Published October 17, 2020

Spring-20, a poem by Patrycja Wanat, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 5, 2020

Quarantine, a poem by Shravya Sethi, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published September 29, 2020

Quarantine Shravya Sethi, 11 The light, not of sun The clash of a noise Coming from the box It's not quite a toy The smell of a cake wafting from the oven door you dive...

The Tyrant Virus, a poem by Benjamin Wu, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published September 16, 2020

My Room, a poem by Julia Marcus, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published September 15, 2020

My Room Julia Marcus, 13 Four faded white walls, two open windows, two closed doors, three paintings, one whiteboard, and just one human being. That would be me. Me sinking into the cushions of the...

Invasion, a poem by Luca Butler, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published September 14, 2020

Invasion Luca Butler, 12 It began from some bats They say It will pass with time They say Stay indoors Dont go outside They say In China it began Some panic ahead No one knew...

Perfect For Me, a poem by April Yu, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published September 10, 2020

I See, a poem by Mairead Sheehy-Moss, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published September 2, 2020

I See Mairead Sheehy-Moss, 12 Plants soaking up the sun putting my hair in a bun just for seeing no one I see a rotten piece of gum and a big fat purple plum sitting...

Loneliness, a poem by Salma Hadi-St. John, 11

Post Published November 9, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Loneliness Salma Hadi-St. John, 11 My friends are all gone My life has disappeared Into a new world of loneliness It is just my family and I Loneliness is like a tree in the desert The only cat in town A star stuck in space A speck of dust in the air Loneliness is when you are the only one At your birthday party When you sit on the steps ...

Together, a poem by Ethan Van, 10

Post Published October 19, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Together Ethan Van, 10 Talking together. Chatting together. Homework together. Playing together. Running together. Left school. Can’t go outside. Talking no more. Chatting no more. Homework no more. Playing no more. Running no more. Or… Video calls. Distance chatting. Wired homework. Playing online. Running inside. Figured out ways, To stay Together.

Flash Contest #24, October 2020: poems that can be read in both directions – our winners and their work

Post Published October 17, 2020 by Jane Levi

Flash Contest #24: Write a Poem That Can Be Read Up or Down. Our October Flash Contest was based on our weekly creativity prompt #121, another great prompt from Stone Soup intern Anya Geist. It always feels like a little miracle that our writers can craft these pieces of work, and give us two poems in one!

Spring-20, a poem by Patrycja Wanat, 13

Post Published October 5, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Spring-20 Patrycja Wanat, 13 Kite tails should be in the sky, Bees are flying by. Spring has arrived! Everyone should be bright, But not this year, Because we're all filled with fear From COVID-19, We are waiting for a vaccine. Somehow we have to cope, And we can only have hope, That this coronavirus will go away.

Quarantine, a poem by Shravya Sethi, 11

Post Published September 29, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Quarantine Shravya Sethi, 11 The light, not of sun The clash of a noise Coming from the box It's not quite a toy The smell of a cake wafting from the oven door you dive in and say "I really want more!" A mask of protection For others, not you So that when you sneeze The germs can't get through Digging holes, making new life Planting more, watching them thrive Aching back, goi...

The Tyrant Virus, a poem by Benjamin Wu, 11

Post Published September 16, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

The Tyrant Virus Benjamin Wu, 11 The Coronavirus shows no intention of going away Bulking up and gushing out day by day Huffing and puffing and doling out dismay Tossing disease around like confetti everyday. Flooding the nation with desperate despair Death toll so high, Cases erupting Spreading fear across the globe. Rampaging across America in a destructive way But . . .

My Room, a poem by Julia Marcus, 13

Post Published September 15, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Invasion, a poem by Luca Butler, 12

Post Published September 14, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Invasion Luca Butler, 12 It began from some bats They say It will pass with time They say Stay indoors Dont go outside They say In China it began Some panic ahead No one knew It would come to this They ran They hid But soon it spread Everywhere there's panic Not knowimg what to do There’s nowhere to hide There’s nowhere to It is everywhere People are sick Some are dying ...

Perfect For Me, a poem by April Yu, 13

Post Published September 10, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Perfect For Me April Yu, 13 Slivers of moonlight Leaking in through the glass Pictures framed on the walls Frozen in memories past Stars freckled across The milky indigo sky A breeze lilting in the air A gale, a gust, a sigh Black cherries and freesia april the enclosed space Here I am, in my bedroom Forever my favorite place On paper, it sounds so cliché But gazing at my rug...

I See, a poem by Mairead Sheehy-Moss, 12

Post Published September 2, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

I See Mairead Sheehy-Moss, 12 Plants soaking up the sun putting my hair in a bun just for seeing no one I see a rotten piece of gum and a big fat purple plum sitting there, yum This poem was written in response to our Daily Creativity prompt #58: Write a Poem About What You See

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