Over the Falls

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After a while the worm turns itself inside out,
The diamond transforms itself into an unremarkable dustmote
Floating insignificantly above the outer space dustbin
And the entire past becomes a mere blip, unrecognizable
Against the great foamy blur of the larger scheme

Victoria Falls from the Zambia side: photo by Kounosu, 2009
Victoria Falls, chasm from the western end: photo by JackyR, 2006