The Ripe Years
By Jen Selinsky
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"The Ripe Years" contains more collected works, written by the poet in 2002. These works were written around the same time as "Replacing Thoughts," as many of these poems are similar in theme.
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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The Ripe Years - Jen Selinsky
The Ripe Years
Jen Selinsky
Copyright © 2006 by Jen Selinsky
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ISBN: 9781370973279
*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.
Next time that I can
Come around to make
The world a better place
To live,
People in my path will
No longer be crushed,
But they will be helped up
By my own hands
And sent along on their way.
God will bless those who
Cross my path instead of
Telling them to go in the
Other direction because their
Lives will change me for
The better—o’ those lives
Are not the same as mine,
But I will vow to make
Myself a better person just
So long as people will
Notice the difference!
1/3/02
My head is full of disease,
And I feel as if I can throw
Up the entire world—
Spewing out all the continents,