Eternity

By Jen Selinsky

"Eternity" is a collection of poems mostly dedicated to Jen's loved ones and celebrities who have inspired her work.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jen Selinsky
• Release date: Sep 22, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370034543

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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Eternity

Jen Selinsky

Copyright © 2007 by Jen Selinsky

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*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.

Eternity

Eternity is a concept that I still

Cannot fathom to this day.

Infinity is an ongoing string of

Numbers or a countless mass of

Souls that float in the skies

Of tomorrow.

Eternity is nothing to be feared

Because it consists of God and His

Loving mercy.

Those who believe are saved,

And even those who don’t

Are still loved

By our God.

And all our brothers and sisters

Will rejoice for the whole of

The afterlife.

6/7/02

Alas! I have lost it!

A very special gift indeed,

But it wasn’t even for me.

I was only to enjoy the music

For a certain amount of time,

And that time is wearing thin.

I don’t know

What to do!

Now this person will not trust me,

Even with the

Simplest of things.

I’ll probably never hear a response,

Especially that of a kind word;

I don’t deserve it after

What I’ve done

What I’ve done—

So many harms

To this world and all of those

Who inhabit it.

Ask anyone who knows me,

And they’ll tell you I’m insane.

Word of mouth travels very fast;

The whole world must have heard

About all the terrible

Things I’ve done.

And that is why you shouldn’t

Take any of my advice

6/7/02

This is your day entering into

Another decade of your beautiful life;

I wish that I could share it with you.

Someone should stop you for

Committing such a fallacy because

You only grow finer with age.

Anyone who fails to recognize

Your genius is completely blind;

Either that, or they are simply

Jealous of that which lies within.

What you do to me makes me think

That something could happen someday;

Maybe we’ll get together and

Discuss everything that has happened

To us during the span of our lives.

6/8/02

Will you give me the time of day

To explain myself to those who

Do not know the truth