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    Materials Given
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    Materials Given
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    Materials Given

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "Materials Given" is a book of poems which were written on various pieces of paper which were given to the author as a gift.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateOct 19, 2017
    ISBN9781370546855
    Materials Given
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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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      Materials Given - Jen Selinsky

      Materials Given

      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 © 2001 by Jen Selinsky

      ISBN: 9781370546855

      *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.

      You

      Came

      Into

      My

      Chest,

      Breathing

      With

      Desire!

      1/2/14

      Soon, it

      Shall be a

      Year since

      That day

      When I went

      To that place—

      Eager to

      Show me off!

      1/2/14

      Once I’ve

      Painted a

      Picture in

      My head,

      The image

      Is there for

      All to see—

      A sweet

      Melody!

      1/2/14

      The short end

      Of the stick

      Is not

      Given, but

      It comes to

      Those who

      Always hide.

      1/2/14

      You do not

      Wish to find

      The time to

      Cross my

      Mind?

      In what kind

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