by B.B. Clemente Jr.

The crosses pass
side to side
and
side to side
to sit unused
in sheathes of gray
side to side
and far removed.
How soon
will crosses 
find their rest
on laps of love
that take them home…

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B.B. Clemente Jr. is a disabled Vietnam War veteran whose extensive life experiences have shaped a deep concern for the hurt and violence present in the world today.