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    In Medias Res
    In Medias Res
    In Medias Res
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    In Medias Res

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "In Medias Res" is a book of short poems written by the author. The title has nothing to do with its contents, but they are similar in nature to her previous works.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateOct 13, 2017
    ISBN9781370806737
    In Medias Res
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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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      In Medias Res - Jen Selinsky

      In Medias Res

      Jen Selinsky

      Copyright © 2012 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 © 1996 by Jen Selinsky

      ISBN: 9781370806737

      *Not every poem included in this book is dated in chronological order.  This is not an oversight on my part. Rather, I have made some changes and substitutions.

      -J.L.S.

      (Cary had just come

      Back to reality.)

      And, all eyes upon the

      World shine

      This way to our victor—

      This way to everlasting winter.

      You must gather your

      Things and travel—roam

      The earth like no other

      During the most

      Influential of times.

      9/9/12

      Hide myself from

      Darkness—into the

      Light; I must fly

      Whichever way

      Is right so I can

      Avoid the eternal

      Void in which

      No one would

      Like to reside.

      9/9/12

      Naked,

      As though

      (It was)

      The day I

      Was born.

      Why is man so

      Repulsed by

      The human

      Form, as if

      Something evil

      Could come

      From the tone

      Of flesh and

      Corrupt our

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