Shrinking Poem by Kim Barney

Kim Barney

Kim Barney

I was born in a bank - - my mother went there and made a deposit

Shrinking

Rating: 5.0

I'm becoming less, as you can see.
Just what am I supposed to be?
I keep losing syllables.
If I don't stop shrinking
Then I am thinking
That pretty soon
There will be
Nothing
Left.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This poem is a nonet. A nonet is a nine-line poem. It has nine syllables in the first line, eight in the second, etc. until only one syllable in the last line. It took first place in Category 6 of the 2024 Poetry Society of Tennessee contest, and was published in Tennessee Voices Anthology,2024-2025, on page 66. (Nonet was the required form for this category.)
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Belle Wassermeister 05 December 2025

Wow! That is a marvelous nonet! I can see why it took first place in the contest. It truly deserved to do so. Another great accomplishment for you.

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Kim Barney 10 December 2025

Thank you so much, my Belle. You're a good friend as well.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 05 December 2025

Amazing poem so appropriate for the poetic style. Brilliantly crafted, Kim!

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Kim Barney 10 December 2025

Thank you, Rose Marie. You're pretty as can be.

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Cantrell Bill 05 December 2025

Very cool poem, at first I thought it referenced getting older or either Alzheimer's, I never heard of this type of poem but I think it's cool, thanks Kim

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Smoky Hoss 28 January 2026

This is a great style of poetry. I may have to give it a go sometime.

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Isadora Quagmire 12 January 2026

Marvelous nonet, Kim! ! ! I can certainly see why this poem took first place! ! ! Excellent work, thank you so much for sharing : )

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Kevin Patrick II 10 January 2026

This is a fantastic nonet Kim, recently took a stab at trying them myself, deceptively simple but requires a delicate hand. I love this one, it deserved to win an award.

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Timber Koleden 09 January 2026

This here is poetic style to a T! You brilliantly display this form of poetry in this excellent nonet! I always love all the persona you weave into your poems! Thank you for sharing!

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Jayne Louise Davies 09 January 2026

Excellent Kim x Thanks for sharing!

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