The Bluestone Review 2025

Children’s Section

Though the hurtful sun has intentions to leave my skin red once it’s done with me, the feeling of such on my cold cheeks is like a breath of fresh air to my pores. I stomp on the acorns, and walnuts on the ground for the satisfying crunch of the dirt and the possible squirrel food beneath my feet. My sight follows the weeds, wild flowers, and blackberries in the bushes beyond.

Lights Gone Dark Royce Reedy

Wavy Trees Presley Lewis

All goes dark A boom is heard No light anywhere In the entire universe There goes the sun Shattered in pieces One by one Our planets are gone

The trees like the wind Flaccid in the air with ease Waving its branches.

Dear Dad Livy Stamper

Dear, dad, I love you even through all the things you’ve done to me. I love you. After all the months it’s been since you passed it still feels like yesterday. Dad, I can’t wait to be with you again and see you again, I love you

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