Many Too Many

By Jen Selinsky

"Many Too Many" is a poetry book which shares its name with yet another rock song. As indicated by the title, there are quite a few poems in this book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jen Selinsky
• Release date: Oct 15, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370170654

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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Many Too Many

Jen Selinsky

Copyright © 2014 by Jen Selinsky

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Cover Art Copyright © 2011 by Travis Potts

ISBN 978-1-300-98929-5

*Not every poem 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.

I am no longer

The firm figure

Who once stood

Before the world

And proclaimed

All her life's ambitions.

Once solid and

Hard to scoop

Into place; I stood

My ground – was

Set in my beliefs.

Still cool, but not

With the same

Confidence as I

Had before the

Sun’s rays started

To do their damage,

Feeding on my

Weakness because

Ponce de Leon's

Discoveries did

Not come to assist me.

Now, I am seeping

Through the cracks;

All my substance

Leaked out of me

Because the protective

Shell was the first to go,

Leaving me most vulnerable.

Sugar melting, as

I am becoming the

Shrieking violet

That I am known

As today.

4/13/13

If I could close my eyes,

Sweet springtime dreams

With my face pressed on

The glass – the brown of my hair,

Turned golden late afternoon.

How can one not marvel

At God’s beauty –

The sweetness of

Green leaves and the

Fairest sky of blue.

I wish that I could stay

Here all day – in the peaceful

Throes of serenity, where

Every foe will leave me be!

4/13/13

Welcome to the artist that is me;

Welcome to my river of dreams,

Where we can drink freely;

‘Ere there was not a drop