Time makes room
beneath the seed coat
embryonic worlds feed
in hopeful abounding darkness
an expanse of time, of space
long before first light.
Guardian, shell, protector
until the first shudder breaks free
a new being joins
all the dazzling galaxies
Michael Janairo lives in upstate New York. His work is forthcoming or has appeared in Weirdbook, Event Magazine, Mithila Review, Line of Advance, Abridged, Mirror Dance, and Thimble Literary, among others. A former journalist, he works at a college art museum. His Filipino family name is pronounced 'ha NIGH row.' He blogs at michaeljanairo.com.
Latest posts by Michael Janairo (see all)
- Integument - 16th July 2021