12 Hours on 117 Buttercup Dr.
By Jen Selinsky
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"12 Hours on 117 Buttercup Drive" was completed in twelve hours between 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. on August 7 and August 8, 2004. The poems were written to various pieces of some of Jen's favorite classical music.
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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12 Hours on 117 Buttercup Dr. - Jen Selinsky
12 Hours on 117 Buttercup Drive
Jen Selinsky
Copyright © 2007 by Jen Selinsky
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Cover Art Copyright © 2001 by Jen Selinsky
ISBN: 9781310710384
*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
Life given breath
Feeds into me
And all the loose
Ends that I see.
Both day and night,
Climbing to the light—
So happy to be alive!
8/8/04
Go on further to
Suggest some company,
But I need none right now,
As I want some time
To reciprocate these
Things in my head.
8/8/04
The Little Maid Who Could
The little maid who could
Gave herself positive reinforcement
Every day, so giving up
Was not an option.
Not in my book, not any time
During her life!
8/8/04
The greenest of grass
Grows right outside
In my yard; see the
Great color as it sprawls
All over the place, right
In front of our very eyes.
Only a small part of
God’s wonder working—
This great earth!
8/8/04
What I must do
Is make up a list
Of all the things
That should be