In the soft light of early morning, the stone cross rises, silent yet eloquent, at the edge of Cologne Cathedral cemetery. The first rays of sunlight brush over the venerable masonry as if to warm the stone, to breathe life into it. The figure on the cross, carved from rough stone, bears an expression of deep devotion, its head bowed as if in silent prayer.
But there is more than the mere image: the shadow cast by the cross on the wall seems to detach itself from the stone. It stands there, erect, raised - as if it wants to free itself from the burden that centuries have borne. The arms of the crucified man in the silhouette appear strong, almost triumphant. A contrast to the pain that rests on the face of the statue.
Light and darkness, life and death, hope and memory merge here. The sun, symbolising resurrection, meets the cross, symbolising sacrifice. In this silent encounter in the venerable cemetery at the foot of Cologne Cathedral, a moment of timeless poetry unfolds - a whisper of eternity in the golden morning light.
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