It knew no lapse, nor Diminuation — Meteor

It knew no lapse, nor Diminuation－¹
But large－serene－
Burned on－until through Dissolution－
It failed from Men－

I could not deem these Planetary forces ⁵
Annulled－
But suffered an Exchange of Territory－
Or World－

(F.568/J.560)

[1] It knew no lapse:: a meteor knew no deviation of course. Diminuation:: a hint on its end.
[2] large:: bold, free.
[3, 4] Burned, failed:: its destiny.
[5, 6] Planetary, Annulled:: a hint on meteor.
[7, 8] Exchange of Territory:: from star to the earth.