Where the Sour Turns to Sweet

By Jen Selinsky

"Where the Sour Turns to Sweet" contains poems which are both bitter and sweet in nature. Much of the time, both elements are intertwined to describe the changes in the author's life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jen Selinsky
• Release date: Sep 17, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370487899

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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Where the Sour Turns to Sweet

Jen Selinsky

Copyright © 2016 by Jen Selinsky

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ISBN 9781370487899

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

-J.L.S.

No More Style

No more style; no more class.

I don’t care if I sound this crass.

You should know to stay away

From me, particularly during my

Much too elongated stay!

Beyond crying a river and digging

Myself into a hole; I am prepared

To punch colors into any person

Who gets in my way.

Physical fitness is coming back,

But I still can’t run away from you.

But all that will change; all this

Has to change before the red tide

Clashed with the blue ocean

Of freedom.

It does not have to end with

Violence; I’ve shed enough

Blood of my own.

You, too, will feel the sweet

Relief wash over your souls because

You’ll finally be rid of me as

Much as I want to get rid of me

As much as I want to get rid of you!

Is there any greater happiness

Which could some from my having

Been there?

I could not think of anything of