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I saw a movie today it was old and black and white Looking for a memory that never left my sight An old woman quite insane but less than fear and fright A subject in a story called Classic from another time and life I wondered of her role being of what would I requite I'd seen the same story told in modern lights Her name Miss Habersham and quite the character was she No sooner than seeing her demise was the ideal of what she'd be Money distinguishes many things even back then you see Upper class and lower class and understanding your degree The Atlantic is an ocean they say is a great divide Customs, accents and boarders divide in comprimise But every story has a theme including yours and mine We each must find that thing we love to satisfy I'd never read the story it never was assigned But heard it's authors named more than thousands of times his story issues warnings with artful poetry inside A satisfied imagination the ending would surely hide The love intrest dramatises with conflict and revelations always the stumbling block and unforgiving complications Her name would be Estella a tool of "Sick Fancy" Miss Habershams clever device for making men unhappy But give away the ending "Thou Shalt Not" comes to mind I now know Miss Habersham what she was and why

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Date: 6/28/2023 1:14:00 PM
I do not remember the name or how she was although I am sure I must have read that classic in my youth or at least seen the movie . Wish I remembered and then I'd understand better your poem. It IS so sad that people can't see past the social classes!
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Date: 6/28/2023 2:45:00 AM
Interesting work. Thanks for sharing. I can't think of a movie that could be about. The classes still exist in America just like in England. The rich don't associate with the poor for the most part.soupmail soon. Sara
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Date: 6/28/2023 2:22:00 PM
Great Expectations Charles Dickens A Classic movie made a few times. Sure to be made again.
Date: 6/27/2023 5:35:00 PM
Fun title and great poem that follows the one character. Am a big Dickens fan but can't remember most of the characters.
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Date: 6/26/2023 7:56:00 PM
Jon, the poem you wrote is really cool! It tells a story with beautiful words and also teaches us important lessons. It makes us imagine fun things and the ending is a surprise.
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