Wendy Watson Poet Double Dactyl

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Dickensian Dactyl

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 January 25, 2022 at 1:46 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 January 15, 2022 at 7:49 PM Fantastic! Wow! Wow! Wow! FAV

Kim Merryman January 14, 2022 at 2:47 PM Wendy, a fun way to summarize a book. Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M

Sam Kauffman March 6, 2021 at 9:41 AM Back with congratulations on your win, Wendy. Unique and clever! All the best! Wendy Watson January 14, 2022 at 12:47 AM Thank you,Sam. I enjoyed this form.

Suzette Richards March 5, 2021 at 11:46 PM Congratulations on your win, Wendy. It was a real treat to read. ~Sus Wendy Watson January 14, 2022 at 12:46 AM That's so encouraging. Thank you,Suzette.

Eric Cohen March 5, 2021 at 3:15 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 January 14, 2022 at 12:46 AM Eric, what a lovely comment. Thank you so much for your encouragement.

Sam Kauffman March 5, 2021 at 10:47 AM Being a fan of Dickens, I appreciate your very cleverly composed synopsis Wendy. Congratulations on your win! Wendy Watson January 14, 2022 at 12:45 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 March 5, 2021 at 6:54 AM Oh so very clever Wendy. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda Wendy Watson January 14, 2022 at 12:43 AM Thank you,Linda. I must go back and re-read this classic!

William Kelii Kekaula March 5, 2021 at 3:03 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 March 5, 2021 at 6:50 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 January 9, 2021 at 1:35 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 January 10, 2021 at 7:06 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 January 2, 2021 at 10:34 AM Very clever indeed! Well done! Aloha! Rico Wendy Watson January 2, 2021 at 2:13 PM Thank you as always for taking the time to read and comment,Rico.