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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
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John Watt
Date: 1/25/2022 1:46:00 PM
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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
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P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/15/2022 7:49:00 PM
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Fantastic! Wow! Wow! Wow! FAV
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Kim Merryman
Date: 1/14/2022 2:47:00 PM
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Wendy, a fun way to summarize a book. Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/6/2021 9:41:00 AM
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Back with congratulations on your win, Wendy. Unique and clever! All the best!
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Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2022 12:47:00 AM
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Thank you,Sam. I enjoyed this form.
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Suzette Richards
Date: 3/5/2021 11:46:00 PM
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Congratulations on your win, Wendy. It was a real treat to read. ~Sus
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Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2022 12:46:00 AM
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That's so encouraging. Thank you,Suzette.
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Eric Cohen
Date: 3/5/2021 3:15:00 PM
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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.
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Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2022 12:46:00 AM
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Eric, what a lovely comment. Thank you so much for your encouragement.
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/5/2021 10:47:00 AM
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Being a fan of Dickens, I appreciate your very cleverly composed synopsis Wendy. Congratulations on your win!
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Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2022 12:45:00 AM
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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!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/5/2021 6:54:00 AM
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Oh so very clever Wendy. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda
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Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2022 12:43:00 AM
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Thank you,Linda. I must go back and re-read this classic!
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Hilo Poet
Date: 3/5/2021 3:03:00 AM
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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!
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Wendy Watson
Date: 3/5/2021 6:50:00 AM
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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
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Eric Cohen
Date: 1/9/2021 1:35:00 PM
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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
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Wendy Watson
Date: 1/10/2021 7:06:00 AM
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'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!
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 1/2/2021 10:34:00 AM
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Very clever indeed! Well done! Aloha! Rico
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Wendy Watson
Date: 1/2/2021 2:13:00 PM
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Thank you as always for taking the time to read and comment,Rico.