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    Beginning Faith
    Beginning Faith
    Beginning Faith
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    Beginning Faith

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "Beginning Faith" contains poems which were written in 1999 and 2000--a transitional time in Jen's life. She was also ready to graduate from one college, soon to start attending another.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateAug 30, 2017
    ISBN9781370122950
    Beginning Faith
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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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      Beginning Faith - Jen Selinsky

      Beginning Faith

      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 © 2012 by Travis Potts

      ISBN: 9781370122950

      *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.

      When I dream, I don’t believe

      That it’s an omen, but its

      Something that I want to

      Happen or not.

      During the night, I have my

      Certain moments; my mind

      Functions differently in the

      Unconscious.

      Things are more elaborate and strange.

      I’m being chased by a monster while

      Flying away freely.

      People such as myself are the very

      Ones who are strange; to have the

      Normality is quite an awkward thing.

      Many things in life are unexplored,

      So let’s find some time to analyze them

      Properly.

      Whether for purpose or for shame,

      Dreams come into everyone’s life.

      All things in this

      Existence can be

      Explained with

      One mind only, and

      That is where I can

      See myself come in.

      Step inside, so that

      I can give everyone

      Some room to breathe…

      10/11/99

      Why must I fraternize with these idiots?

      I have much better things to do at this time.

      Restrictions holding me back no longer

      Concern my ego because I shouldn’t

      Have to waste my time concerning myself

      With people such as these.

      The world is in peril over someone’s

      Loss of sleep, and I have something to

      Do about it.

      I don’t want to have to govern, and I don’t

      Want to have to police.

      Release me into the day that is great.

      I’ll have nothing else to do with you people

      And the taunts which come from within.

      I’m now my own individual;

      Hurray to those who gave me the claim.

      10/11/99

      I’m at my school and practically naked,

      And there’s a man right down the hall.

      I try to get him to notice by handing

      Him an award, and all he said was thanks,

      Like some kind of ingrate.

      No one even found out until I heard a parade;

      The marching band was coming down the hall.

      A friend of mine was leading them from

      Out of sight, and she noticed that I was

      Without clothes, and she told me with a fright

      To put something on, then handed me a flag

      From her pole.

      The garment appeared to be a nightgown.

      I didn’t want to put it on, so we went our separate ways.

      A few girls saw me then let out their outrageous laugh.

      Embarrassed beyond belief, I did as though they said.

      I tried to cover myself up, and that’s where it

      All came to an end.

      10/12/99

      Soccer in the street, so ordinary, though I

      Was the one to participate in the match.

      Don’t tell too many people that you

      Happen to know because this kind of information

      Should not be released to the public.

      If you wanted me to play sports as a professional

      Occupation, you should have traded me with

      Only one of the best.

      I decide that I only want to write some poetry,

      But you do whatever else you’d like.

      As long as I have a decision that is freedom, I shall

      Issue no complaint that is futile.

      Burn away all the evils of the past; get rid of all

      The souls that haunt your bones.

      That’s all the lack of freedom has to give, and I want no

      Parts of it, at all.

      Control me you shall never do, and I am quite

      Proud of that fact.

      10/12/99

      If you’re frightened, I’ll hold your hand;

      Just please don’t abandon me now.

      Many years ahead, oh so many years;

      The depression has reduced me to tears.

      Don’t cry just as me, I need someone else

      To be stable—someone else to help me with

      Times such as these.

      You’re so good to me, I’d like to marry you,

      If I’m able.

      I give you all the time in the world to think

      Over the proposal.

      Great joy shall come to my heart

      By either way you answer, for being single

      Is another thing that is grand.

      Oh, please wake up to the bells that ring for you;

      They cannot hold their tone forever.

      Long-lasting joy places itself in the hearts of many.

      I am one of those that it shall contain.

      No more sorrow shall ever knock on my door

      Because I see myself as a new woman.

      10/12/99

      What a funny girl I am because I seem to

      Have lost my way—

      And all these years I thought I was on the right path.

      Whatever you decide to do to me is okay,

      As long as you see that I’m the girl who

      You’re looking for.

      Just do this as a promise to me.

      It’s so peculiar how we met, and you are

      The strangest person I’ve ever known

      In my life.

      Jolly to see that I have you around, for to

      Be alone would mean the end of me.

      A friend is a soul on whom one can depend;

      You are the greatest person that I ever had,

      And let it be so until the very end.

      10/12/99

      Sad as I may sound, I see my

      Love is drowned.

      Make a grave to mark his place—

      Flowers should be arranged by the

      Light of the moon because no one

      Can see his beauty.

      Alas! What a loss!

      I guess his time just came so early,

      And mine is left to mourn.

      10/12/99

      Well, here I am in modern

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