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    12 Hours on 117 Buttercup Dr.
    12 Hours on 117 Buttercup Dr.
    12 Hours on 117 Buttercup Dr.
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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateJun 2, 2016
    ISBN9781310710384
    12 Hours on 117 Buttercup Dr.
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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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      12 Hours on 117 Buttercup Dr. - Jen Selinsky

      12 Hours on 117 Buttercup Drive

      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 © 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

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