DOUBLE DACTYLS about Fairy Tales & Children's Books



Here are some double dactyls that I wrote years ago. All of them are about children’s books and fairy tales. Not sure that I adhered to the poetic form perfectly. Still, it was fun writing them!

Higgeldy piggeldy

Charlotte Cavatica,

Writer and weaver,

Spun tales for her friend,

Wilbur, the runt pig

She nurtured and cherished.

That spider was loyal

And true to the end.

Higgeldy piggeldy

Vegan Pete Rabbit

Pilfered some lettuce

And carrots and kale.

Mister McGregor

Chased after that bunny

But Peter escaped

By the fluff of his tail.

 

Higgeldy piggeldy

Poor Sleeping Beauty

Slumbered for decades

Because of a spell.

Prince Charming knelt down and

Kissed the prone princess.

They married. They’re happy.

There’s no more to tell.

 

Higgeldy piggeldy

Sad Cinderella

Sat in the ashes

Bemoaning her fate.

Godmother fairy

Said: “Honey, don’t blubber.

My magic will score you

A rich, handsome mate.”

 

Higgeldy piggeldy

Beauty was grossed out

Watching the ugly Beast

Nnoshing raw boar.

“God,” she said, “can’t you please

Masticate quietly!

Dining with you is

A distasteful chore.”

 

 

Higgeldy piggeldy

Max was a "wild thing,"

Got into mischief,

Was sent to his room,

 

Kicked up a rumpus

With Like-minded wild things.

Some kiddies go crazy

Once they leave the womb.

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Click here for the definition of the Double Dactyl from The Poetry Foundation.

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