The choice of framework/composition is one of the most important things in photography.
Why did I intuitively chose for this type of composition? Perhaps because concrete is a heavy material as well as the rusty iron in this picture. It could be the explanation why the cross is placed more downwards.
We are conditioned to look at an image to see top (sky/clouds) and bottom (earth/ground). Sometimes we try to explain why we made a picture, but are unable afterwards.
It’s the enthusiasm of the photographer that makes the click.
The old Dutch painters (like for ex. 