The Geniture Mill

by Shaun Lawton

Millions of nascency factories scatter

throughout our universe

we call them stars



Their huge nests resemble

gigantic spinning hives

from whose center

seeds are spat out



These germs take root

at random distances

from the astral womb nexus



Stellar machines

deliver their planets

one cosmic jewel at a time



It took a boundless period

for all eight stones to be borne

to their respective orbits

in our radiant quadrant



At varying distances

temperatures and conditions

generate distinct aspects




The tetrad of inner planets

reflect the New Testament

in the living gospel of our star



The four gas giants remain

testament to their ancient

flaring halos