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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Bad Day

Bad Day
Mahdi, 12, Afghanistan

Two months ago, when my grandfather died. It was hard for me then. I am crying in the painting. I’ve drawn the grave of my grandfather.