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    Halos & Earth
    Halos & Earth
    Halos & Earth
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    Halos & Earth

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "Halos & Earth" is a book of poems which were written in 2002 and 2003. The theme pertains to things explored during both this life and the afterlife. Jen wrote some of the poems for one of her college writing courses.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateOct 1, 2017
    ISBN9781370625116
    Halos & Earth
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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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      Halos & Earth - Jen Selinsky

      Haloes & Earth

      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 © 2017 by Jen Selinsky

      ISBN: 9781370625116

      *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.

      Poems written after

      the new millennium, 2000

      In my younger days, I would

      Have accomplished so much more,

      For now, I am getting so old.

      Time cannot help me go back

      To the age of innocence, for I

      Have traveled that road so many times before.

      Will someone inform me of the new score?

      Tripping senselessly in a place beyond

      Regular time and space has enabled me

      To find a new medium.

      It is a day of which I shall never be lost

      Because everything will go according to plan.

      While the ink is still wet on my diploma,

      I want to go see the world.

      Never scold me for my silly aspirations,

      For they can come see you any time they please.

      1/25/00

      I’ve accentuated your features,

      Just thought you would like to know.

      Thousands of followers can see it

      When your face does glow.

      Your wings of pure gold can carry me

      Anywhere in this fine and muted world—

      Even to places of which I do not

      Care to see.

      O’, tell me when you’re coming back

      So that I’ll know just what the

      Future will hold.

      I can see that we’ll never part ways again,

      And I close my eyes to think of the days

      That have passed.

      So ashamed and aghast that times have

      Seen me shrink from the shadows.

      I hide from anything that’s not

      Easily explained.

      2/13/00

      I’ve dreamt about you numerous times,

      And I’ve received all your congeniality.

      Why do you treat me so fairly, when I’ve

      Only seen you in my time and illusions?

      How can that be when you beckon me every night?

      I have seen your face, and I want to

      Make it a part of my collection.

      Against free will or not, you shall join me

      In my cavern below the ground by the light of day.

      If you’re good, I just may let you go free someday.

      Until then, my dear, you are under my captivity.

      2/13/00

      Let Wagner’s music take hold of me

      And float me to another land

      During another time.

      Such majestic and beautiful compositions,

      Who would ever want to escape?

      I can see the Vikings and the gods,

      As they call out for me to join them

      On a spectacular voyage.

      Fantasy unwinds and adventure awaits,

      I can’t wait to see what the golden voices

      Bring next…

      Large scales and a wide range

      A whole new chapter adds itself onto

      The magnificent composition!

      2/13/00

      Slow-paced but effective, this music

      Brings me such glee.

      I can see myself pacing the perimeter

      Of the room, slowly but surely

      A grand instrumental—

      How sweet and depressing

      All at the same time.

      What can I do but sing along

      With the tune?

      All words memorized in my head

      How beautiful!

      The delightful melody brings back

      Such gleeful memories.

      2/13/00

      The Wedding

      Let the procession continue

      For the jovial couple, as they

      Give away their sacred vows.

      Hand in hand and side by side,

      They walk forth to their destiny

      So naive, yet so happy.

      But they know what they’re

      Getting themselves into

      And I’m happy that I’m only here

      To observe, but I am glad,

      Nonetheless.

      Just save me some Champaign

      And cake to keep me satisfied,

      For I will not have spilt wine

      On my dress!

      2/13/00

      The moon lulls me to sleep,

      Just before I am about to wake.

      What could be better than to

      Have a permanent residence

      Right next to Somnus?

      Only to dream the undreamable

      In such little time would be so splendid.

      The moon can capture my mind, heart,

      And spirit as long as I do not wake.

      But my blood is to be left in my veins to flow

      Just like Endymion, I wish to be immortal

      And kept alive in my dreams.

      Oh, what I can fulfill and achieve

      Something so great can only

      Be dreamt up by a genius.

      2/13/00

      I heard that you’re jumping out of cars

      And pulling all kinds of crazy stunts.

      You’re putting your life on the line.

      There’s so much left to live for,

      Who says you can’t take it slow?

      If I had my time placed before me,

      I’d pack up my bags and go.

      There’s more to do other than

      Try to ignore yourself; you can enjoy

      All the simpler things.

      Why would you like to be like a little

      Marionette, all tied up in those strings?

      I have a solution that’ll surely change your mind,

      You can stop yourself in mid play.

      Come up to the mountains, take it slow,

      And join me for a day

      What could you possibly lose?

      2/13/00

      Love

      If love comes from only one source,

      Then why are we expected to give?

      In all the years we have left to live,

      Why are we dragged into the sieve?

      Love is one of those ideas, entailing

      That we’re all to stick together.

      God created us as equals so that

      We could live and learn from each other.

      Love

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