Day 9 Poems: a Lenten nonet; a nonet for Nonet

 a Lenten nonet

We’ve one more day of Lent remaining
for restraint and contemplation
time has passed yet do not doubt
begin again today
be kind to your heart
for he who died
gave for you
Sacred
Heart
 
by Penelope Olive

a nonet for Nonet

This piece, this prose, boasts nine syllables
which line by line will diminish
to pen this poem takes patient
mathematical sound
the ear listens well
the hand takes time
the form named
Nonet - 
one!

by Penelope Olive

Prompt today: a nonet; 9 syllables decrease one syllable line by line, to one single syllable.