Crucifixion

A worm.
A tree.
The coldest kiss.
The cartwheel noise and whips
and mud. Rain and sparks.
Forces from mens hearts.
Salt and blood.

Sand in hair.
Transparent leaky liquid bits.
Smells of splintered oak, and rust.
Clattered hammer hits.
Roman orders, course.
Heavy spears are pushed in flesh.
Death, the actor one expects.

Tears through earthy atmosphere.
Hear the cries and watch him here.
White flesh is set as sore as frost.
The eyes are hollow holes of loss.

In silence all relations bound.
The torture wrapped and gifted slow.
A diamond sword and silouhette.
A falling leaf.
A crest.
A crow.

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