Stone and Flesh

October 21st, 2025 | 1 min read

I started with a heart of hardest stone
And chiseled out the duties of the Law
The sure concussive iron stroke alone
A pulse that though it beat could never draw

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Alex Kneen

Alex Kneen spins poems and songs from images she finds tucked within the pages of biblical narratives. She holds a masters degree in theological studies from Nashotah House Theological Seminary. She enjoys reading theology and philosophy, finding truth far more beautiful than the most sublime meter and rhyme could ever capture. She lives with her husband and three children in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Currently, she serves the community by teaching STEAM at an elementary school. She also dabbles in other forms of art, such as woodworking and pottery pulled from the clay she digs out of the creek in her backyard.

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Stone and Flesh

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