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    Out & About Town
    Out & About Town
    Out & About Town
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    Out & About Town

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "Out & About Town" was written in two different locations. The beginning contains poems which Jen wrote shortly before leaving her hometown of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.

    The second part, and majority of the book, was written after she became a new resident of Sellersburg, Indiana.

    In "Out & About Town," Jen focuses on different questions and the aspects of her "new life."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateApr 1, 2017
    ISBN9781370302871
    Out & About Town
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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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      Out & About Town - Jen Selinsky

      Out & About Town

      Jen Selinsky

      Copyright © 2007 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, 2013 by Travis Potts and Jen Selinsky

      ISBN: 9781370302871

      *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.

      Still thinking about the

      Words you said—I hate

      To note their truth.

      Don’t tell me these things

      Because I know deep down,

      In my mind, that there

      Must be some changes.

      Damn my stubbornness

      For not wanting to learn;

      Damned if I must rely

      On people for the rest of my life.

      I suppose that I have to

      For the sake of any sanity

      That I happen to have left.

      Though these words sting

      Down to the hollow part of

      My bones, I know the truth,

      Even though I also know

      It could be worse.

      1/28/05

      Things that make me hide

      Within myself; they have to

      Go out to rest one way

      Or another.

      The prospects that open

      Themselves up to me

      Will not wait, cannot wait

      Much longer.

      Surely, something makes me think

      That fear should be inherent

      In my life, but it prevents me

      From making something out

      Of myself so that I get weak

      In the knees every time a predicament

      Like this approaches; can I help it

      If my poor legs don’t hold me

      Up like they used to?

      How can I expect my dull mind

      Not to worry when I reached this

      Point in my life?

      Oh, but I could make it through

      With no help;

      I have conquered so many

      Things before.

      This life will find some way

      To see me through all obstacles

      According to God’s plan;

      Give me the courage not to fear!

      1/28/05

      You’re here when I would

      Rather not be at this location—

      All the more reason to want

      To be somewhere else.

      I’m sure you know what I mean

      Because this is known by most

      Everybody in the world,

      Especially by a recluse,

      Who has no desire to spend her

      Free time in places just like this.

      You actually want to be here;

      I can’t imagine

      Why you wouldn’t

      Want more in this life

      Of competition.

      I want to prove more, fear less,

      Cry with tears of joy when

      I find my accomplishments

      Have caught up with my years.

      Yes, ‘tis a distant dream

      So far away from here;

      Perhaps you wanted

      The same thing.

      For yourself at one time. Do not

      Live your life in vain.

      God help me; I have to

      Get out of here soon!

      1/28/05

      I should not do this again;

      Torture my body, take away

      The very things that it needs.

      Less sleep, I’ve always needed

      More time to recharge, and it’s

      Always been hard to make sure

      I get everything I need.

      I’d best be sure to let myself

      Have it tonight, or else I’ll

      Continue to slip slowly into

      Oblivion.

      1/28/05

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