Christ is the Standing Wave


by Pavel Chichikov

Christ is the standing wave

Of constant amplitude and truth

Of frequency and love undeviating

From beyond all temporal horizons

To beyond all measurable realms

Christ the infinite, unbounded justice

The standing wave moves not and yet

All which moves and lives harmonic is

Of this

Eternal mercy in transfinitude

And yet it slept on straw, mewed milk

And hushed it hushed, slept

Swaddled, cradled, breathed sweet breath

Measure? Yes, it can be measured so:

Wave length:

That which is most pitiful, most beautiful

Most full of strength

Visit Pavel's website at Grey Owl Press.

Note: Pavel will read selections of his poetry at Franciscan University (Steubenville, OH) on January 25, 2002. For more information contact Professor David Craig of the Department of English.

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