Stars

By Jen Selinsky

"Stars" contains poems which Jen wrote in college between 2001 and 2003. These works are darker and more inquisitive in nature and start to resemble a different form of her writing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jen Selinsky
• Release date: Apr 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370790272

Jen Selinsky

Jen Selinsky was born in Pittsburgh, PA. In 2003, she earned her bachelor's degree in English from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. In 2004, she earned her master's degree in library science from the same school. Jen has worked as a professional librarian for over twelve years. She has published more than 170 books, most of which contain poetry. Her work can be found on the following sites: Lulu, Amazon, iTunes, Kobo, Barnes & Noble/Nook, Smashwords, and Pen It! Publications. She has also been featured in publications such as: The Courier Journal, Explorer Magazine, Liphar Magazine, and Indiana Libraries. Jen lives in Sellersburg, IN with her husband.

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Stars

Jen Selinsky

Copyright © 2006 by Jen Selinsky

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ISBN: 9781370790272

*Not every poem included in this book is dated in chronological order. This is not an oversight on my part. Rather, I have made changes and substitutions over the years.

-J.L.S.

Did you miss me when I

Tried to look for you through

The water and the steam?

It’s been years since I’ve last

Seen your smiling face or

Heard any words from you.

Some people thought that

You disappeared from the earth,

But I had it in my mind that

You were still here all along.

Through and through I still

Believe in you, but you have

To convince me that I was wrong

By proving that you are still alive.

9/4/01

What kind of occupation allows you

To tell me what to do and how to

Run my life?

Nothing is new to the world, but

Everything is new to me.

There’s no sense in arguing because

We have no time to make things different.