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    Calendar Years
    Calendar Years
    Calendar Years
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    Calendar Years

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "Calendar Years" is a book of poetry compiled from poems written on various calendars. Most of the poems contain themes of hope and optimism, as Jen strives to rise from mediocrity.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateOct 22, 2017
    ISBN9781370858101
    Calendar Years
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    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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      Calendar Years - Jen Selinsky

      Calendar Years

      Jen Selinsky

      Copyright © 2014 by Jen Selinsky

      All rights reserved by the author. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission of the copyright holder.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Cover Art Copyright © 2017 by Jen Selinsky

      ISBN: 9781370858101

      *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.

      People think that

      I should have

      Dried up by now,

      But we are not

      Talking about

      Milk from my

      Breasts (which would

      Cause nothing but

      A bitter taste).

      But the juices from

      My

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