Sweet Salvation

By Jen Selinsky

"Sweet Salvation" is a compilation of poems which were written during the time when Jen started dating her husband. Many of the works are dedicated to him.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jen Selinsky
• Release date: May 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781311244383

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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Sweet Salvation

Jen Selinsky

Copyright © 2007 by Jen Selinsky

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ISBN: 9781311244383

*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.

Oh, golden sunsets,

I can see you in the sky,

Knowing that you will not last long.

Soon, the night will take control

And lead us to into the darkness, but

One cannot help but wonder at your majesty,

As things jump into our heads

While we are in constant awe

Of your beautiful azure.

There is not much else to do

During this time when we live—

For the anticipation, or savor the moment,

Which brings us to this state in our lives.

10/4/05

Songs of My Youth

How fondly I remember the times

A little over ten years ago,

When all that alternative music

Played in my head, the same kind

Of thing you said would damage my brain.

It did nothing of the sort, as you can see.

It enhanced my creativity and made me

Soar to heights that I never thought possible.

10/5/05

Some place, I don’t know where,

I hear and feel the airplane take off.

These people think they can drag me

Somewhere and make me use my resources.

Scratching to survive and find my way out.

You like to watch, then laugh right in

My face.

How cruel and disgusting such a thing is.

10/5/05

Slower now, I do not fear this

Change because I know

It will bring me peace—

Like to sway in the wind

As I am rocking in your arms

And listening to the train rattle by.

Surveying my surroundings,

Like the fresh and inquisitive being

That I am.

I know you like to think that about me

While I smile at myself inside.

Carry me back upstairs so I can look

Out the window.

10/5/05

Back in time, even further

Than I thought I would go

At the same time.

How did you feel when you

Made this transition for the

First time—

Like your mind opened up

To embrace the new experience

That called your name.

10/5/05

Full of life, how else

Could you be?

We have all this, we have

Each other.

Focus on the finer things

Instead of being so consumed

By thoughts of bitter hate.

Only having the chance to live once,

So take as much of that as you can

Before all the happiness

Starts to fade into nothing.

10/5/05

You came my way,

So I took you to claim as mine,

My sweet honey pie;

I love you!

*dedicated to Travis Potts

10/5/05

Out to hunt, just like

The man said you would.

They had to take away