Hypersonic Hallelujahs
The soul of an engineer asks, how far is the satellite
from the observer on earth, based on the altitude
and the azimuth? How far can a soul wing its way
towards God while praying lectio divina, the divine
meditation on a pericope about eagles or angels,
while singing a psalm about the speed of light?
How about the trailing edge of a wing at its rear,
gracefully curved airfoil with an invisible stream?
And what of the angular velocity of lofty ideas—
how far can a helium balloon float before it hums?
And what would be its song; why would it sing?
Can humans build an elevator to Alpha Centauri,
