on the wall

cross on the wall
simple
bought before the closing of the store
and
there since I brought the last office
back

stands for simplicity
I guess
though mainly stands for itself

cross empty of crucifixion
though
mindful of crucifixion as
a static thing
might
nonetheless move

or so we think
even
to hear the cross
speak
to say
that he’s not here
but that
he was

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photo by Johannes Krupinski on Unsplash