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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Out of It, a poem by Madeline Male, 14

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.
Just out of it.