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    The Last Dark Night
    The Last Dark Night
    The Last Dark Night
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    The Last Dark Night

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "The Last Dark Night" is a compilation of poems which Jen wrote during her second semester of graduate school, in the spring of 2004. Many poems in the book deal with subjects such as aging. This was when Jen pondered the next stage of her life after finishing graduate school.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateMar 25, 2017
    ISBN9781370036011
    The Last Dark Night
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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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      The Last Dark Night - Jen Selinsky

      The Last Dark Night

      Jen Selinsky

      Copyright © 2006 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 © 2004 by Jen Selinsky

      ISBN: 9781370036011

      *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.

      Some like the way that I

      Close my eyes

      When I am caught up

      In a passionate moment.

      Heat of night, alone with

      Such a man—he knows he

      Was able to give me pleasure.

      Maybe my world has been

      Transfixed and turned around

      By such an intriguing presence.

      No longer a looming shadow—

      But one man who has been

      Able to let me see the beauty

      In such things as love.

      4/17/04

      Words may not have expressed

      Just how I care for you,

      Though the sentiments

      May have been

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