D - Diminishing Poem
D – Diminishing Poem
In a diminishing poem the last word "diminishes" from one line to the next by removing one, or occasionally two, letters from the beginning of the word.
If the poem is three lines it is a subgenre of a classic triplet.
They are a simple form, however they do get harder as your starting word gets longer.
I’ve married trice
and thrown the rice.
Love turned to ice
His weight wasn’t clout.
He was just a lout.
I threw him out.
Put out the trash!
I’m getting a rash
from the soot and the ash.
I am so very glad
I met the nice lad
through an online ad
Don’t eat that swill!
For if you will,
you are sure to be ill.
Scram!
I’ve got to cram.
Facts into my brain to ram.
©2024 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved
*The last word is read as the word "am," not the abbreviation.
I've never heard of this kind of poem before. It looks like a lot of fun. I may have to try writing one now.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun. I don't find it easy over three letter starting words! It helps to start with the short word first (like "it") and add letters.
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ReplyDeleteJamie (jannghi.blogspot.com):
ReplyDeleteAnother I never heard of.
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ReplyDeleteI will definitely have a go at this form - such fun...
ReplyDeleteSorry, posted as anonymous by mistake on your last blog post. You are very good at this. I might try this one.
ReplyDeleteI am always anonymous when I post from my phone. Even when I sign in like it asks me to do. This is a fun form.
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