Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Dickie Duncan

A bloke by the name of Dickie Duncan
Was the butt of many jokes
His name conjured up that age old saying
You know what I'm talking 'bout, folks!

“When the frost is on the pumpkin”
I'm sure you remember it well
They say it's the time for “dickie dunkin”
To get down and ring your bell

Feel so sad for old Dickie Duncan
To be blessed with this unfortunate name
They could have called him Peter
Oops! The results would've been the same

How's about a name like Percival
Or Harold or good old Gus
His parents surely weren't thinking ahead
Hence, the reason for all this fuss

Well old Dickie can surely take some solace
It's afforded him great fortune and fame
He could have been just a nobody
But now everybody knows his name


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Manel Gunatillake May 9, 2013 at 9:47 PM It is funny and you brought sunshine. your Dickie Dunckan surely won a fame. If he was named in other way, surely You wouldn't even notice him. Great poem LOL manel Jack Ellison May 10, 2013 at 7:50 AM I guess it was his claim to fame! LOL Thank you my friend for dropping by! Cheers

Debbie Guzzi May 9, 2013 at 7:48 PM It was so nice to hear from you, keep up the good work, Light & Love Jack Ellison May 10, 2013 at 7:47 AM Wondering if this was a true story... parents should be pistol whipped! LOL Hugs, Jack

Russell Sivey May 9, 2013 at 3:37 PM This is a tremendously horrible name to have my friend! I feel quite sad for him to have such a terrible name! You have gloriously written a spectacular write based on this poor mans name! I truly enjoyed reading this lovely poem this afternoon! What an awesome piece Jack, Great Work!! Jack Ellison May 10, 2013 at 7:46 AM Cruel (or dumb) parents eh! LOL Have a super day, my friend!

Carol Eastman May 9, 2013 at 8:30 AM I bet he's turning over in his grave at that one. Was probably, finally, finding some peace... I'm thinking about naming my dragon Gertrude... He ought to love it! Ha! Everyone keeps telling me to control my dragon, and he won't listen... I get steamed and puffed at, and fired regularly. This would be great pay back! Why do I get the feeling that if I do it... There'll be a time out at the lake again? AWW GEE... I want to have a little fun, too. Silly Dragon gets away with everything... LOL Jack Ellison May 10, 2013 at 7:45 AM My heart goes out to him! LOL "I'm thinking about naming my dragon Gertrude"... now that's nasty, my dear Carol Eastman! Hugs xoxox

Mark Goodson May 9, 2013 at 6:49 AM LOL on this one Jack! I went to college with a Peter Balls- yes that is his name. He was a nurd of sorts who became a preacher. And yes, he was the pun of many jokes. Jack Ellison May 9, 2013 at 7:13 AM LOL Peter Balls... the parents were sadistic!!!