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Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.

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Poetry

when My Son rolled

by Carl Winderl in the April 10, 2019 issue
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away the stone

sealed with
wax and guarded
by a pair
of rome’s finest,

rolled it away far

far far away
from His
tomb’s mouth

it rolled and
rolled and rolled
away over and
over until it

covered over for
-ever and ever

the Hole in
My Heart left by

simeon’s sword

This poem appears in the April 10, 2019 issue.

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