“Great Expectations”
movies split
in half
fell asleep
on the border
but she stayed up
past the credits
next day
before coffee
she’s asking
don’t you have the book somewhere
the book …
The Book ….
THE BOOK …
did I hear her right
wipe the sand outta my eyes
head to the stack by my bed
pull out the hardcover
run my hand over the etching
close my eyes
thank you … Charles Dickens
and then she’s turning pages
folding back chapters
still sitting in the car
reading …
an hour goes by
a revised edition is checked out
and comes home in the backpack
she reads the whole thing
buys a new copy at the store
talks about the main character
and writes about him
as if she weren’t nine …
“Pip is a generous, kind, loyal, forgiving person.
In tough times, he stayed calm and kind.
Even around horrible people he stayed good.
He loves Estella,
but Estella is taught to be bitter and cold from Miss. Havisham.
Miss Havisham was broken by a man she loved,
but he only loved her for her money.
He sent a letter canceling the wedding at 20 minutes to nine.
Estella always loved Pip but never showed it.
In the end, Pip wants to marry Biddy, but he finds out Joe just married her.
He goes to Miss Havisham’s house after she passed and found Estella in the garden.
Then they finally fall in love and admit it.”
TL