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Dickensian Dactyl

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Squickleby Pickleby Nicholas Nickleby loses his Father and feels quite forlorn. Ralph his tight uncle a disciplinarian mean to the marrow regards him with scorn. Nicholas, penniless uncompromisingly works as a master where boys take the flack. Nickleby fears for the safety of orphans there rescues a cripple and never looks back. Granted this ending is unsatisfactory Dickens had plenty more meat to this tale. So to all readers I send my apologies; These double dactyls are tricky travail. 01.01.2021 Based on the novel 'Nicholas Nickleby' by Charles Dickens Double Dactyl (Win For Paid Membership) Poetry Contest Sponsor : William Kekaula

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John Watt

Date: 1/25/2022 1:46:00 PM

Wendy, just spotted this gem and loved it! Congrats for your win in two contests, as you know, I am a big fan of your precision in rhyme and meter. I've not read much Dickens, but am happy to have read this brief synopsis in Double Dactyl form. Best ~ John

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/15/2022 7:49:00 PM

Fantastic! Wow! Wow! Wow! FAV

Kim Merryman

Date: 1/14/2022 2:47:00 PM

Wendy, a fun way to summarize a book. Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/6/2021 9:41:00 AM

Back with congratulations on your win, Wendy. Unique and clever! All the best!

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2022 12:47:00 AM

Thank you,Sam. I enjoyed this form.

Suzette Richards

Date: 3/5/2021 11:46:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Wendy. It was a real treat to read. ~Sus

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2022 12:46:00 AM

That's so encouraging. Thank you,Suzette.

Eric Cohen

Date: 3/5/2021 3:15:00 PM

Wendy, I am so happy to see you on the winner's podium. As I mentioned below, this is a difficult form and you made it seem easy. You have a rare talent that I look forward to enjoying more of. -- Your friend, Eric.

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2022 12:46:00 AM

Eric, what a lovely comment. Thank you so much for your encouragement.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/5/2021 10:47:00 AM

Being a fan of Dickens, I appreciate your very cleverly composed synopsis Wendy. Congratulations on your win!

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2022 12:45:00 AM

Thank you,Sam. I have neglected the English classics being so fond of reading French and German literature to keep up my language skills but maybe this is the year to tick all the Dickens' masterpieces off my to do list!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/5/2021 6:54:00 AM

Oh so very clever Wendy. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2022 12:43:00 AM

Thank you,Linda. I must go back and re-read this classic!

Hilo Poet

Date: 3/5/2021 3:03:00 AM

My heartfelt appreciation for your participation and you have my compliments on your 2nd Place win. I will post your 2-Year Membership on 2021 March 9th, lest during the interim, I receive your soupmail instructing me to do otherwise. Aloha my friend!

Wendy Watson
Date: 3/5/2021 6:50:00 AM

William, your generosity is amazing and I feel honoured to have been placed. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of writing my first poem in this form and hope to repeat the experience! Please see soupmail. Thank you so much..Wendy

Eric Cohen

Date: 1/9/2021 1:35:00 PM

This is outstanding. I know how difficult this form is, but you make "tricky travail" seem like a walk in the park. Best to you, Wendy. ~Eric

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/10/2021 7:06:00 AM

'Nicholas Nickleby' seemed tailor made for use with this poetic form,Eric and as the story was known to me, it just seemed to roll along naturally. Thank you for such a kind appraisal. How interesting that we both ended on words of French origin!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/2/2021 10:34:00 AM

Very clever indeed! Well done! Aloha! Rico

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/2/2021 2:13:00 PM

Thank you as always for taking the time to read and comment,Rico.