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    Classical Music
    Classical Music
    Classical Music
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    Classical Music

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "Classical Music" is a compilation of poems which Jen wrote while listening to some of her favorite classical and classical-inspired music.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateSep 27, 2017
    ISBN9781370631988
    Classical Music
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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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      Classical Music - Jen Selinsky

      Classical Music

      Jen Selinsky

      Copyright © 2007 by Jen Selinsky

      All rights reserved by the author. No part of this publication can 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 publisher and/or author.

      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 © 2004 by Jen Selinsky

      ISBN:

      *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.

      Play for me the same tunes,

      But please keep the volume down—

      Keep it down, lest I prepare to

      Take my head and try to bash

      In my own skull.

      The events of today have seen

      Me through enough mental torture,

      And all I have the energy

      Left to do is cry.

      Is there room for one more tiny

      Fist in the air—not making that

      Much difference because I hate

      This experience all the same.

      Nausea at the highest point

      At the mere thought of having

      To go back to the wasteland,

      Which has nothing to offer

      I refuse! I refuse!

      Wild horses couldn’t tear me

      From this place, although it is

      The bane of my existence—

      The lesser of two evils.

      How can I lower myself to the

      Same, pitiful level?

      Disgusting that kind of thing

      Should try to determine one’s fate,

      Although I find it no point to debate

      Because it will not happen either way!

      4/27/05

      Hear the silence of the day,

      As the world has a remarkable

      Way of slowing itself down.

      In the process of rejuvenation,

      Extra things get added into the mix—

      Trying to highlight sad overtones,

      Such as love, no longer exists.

      Could it be the case, yes it is,

      In some people’s lives.

      But, at this point, I simply do not

      Care because I have slowed so much

      That the world thinks nothing

      More of my existence.

      Slowed, such a delicate word to

      Use under these circumstances,

      Leaving out the harsh realities

      Therein, no one can take the blame

      For their own lives for which

      They should wake.

      4/27/05

      Icon of the Germanic legend,

      Tragic lovers are the best,

      So much to say about the tale has

      Stuck with the man for centuries,

      Possibly more.

      Bring in the light of day;

      There’s those who have learned

      From the mistake, but the world

      Does not care much for their tale.

      They find beauty in the tragedy

      And remain to let themselves

      Know that

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