Dearest Estella by Floyd

Here is a poem that I came across on Jottify which is based on Pip's love for Estella throughout the novel. I thought this was really interesting as it shows the development of Pip and Estellas relationship throughout the novel. 

you have the sweetest of smiles, 

but lips of the bitterest taste 

eye of a siren's - entrapped when I saw you 

you were future, my expectations, 

and my fate. 

a praying mantis - 

seductively deadly, but how can I resist? 

You warned me, I listened 

But I was too ever. Your fools, dazed 

burned from your kiss. 

"how does she use you, Pip; how does she use you?"

You tempt, corrupt, leave me breathless - to name but a few 

But you know, my love, that was intended - but here is the unanswered question 

"how has she used you?" 

Adopted and corrupted - 

Love and happiness lost - hatred will always succeed 

her only source of sunshine in the satis house 

- traded for the marriage built on vengeance and greed. 

You were made to be cold, 

I was born wretchedly weak 

A goddess, a player of merciless men 

I yearn for the day our hearts will find each other 

our fingers will intertwine, never to be forced apart again. 

Reference

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