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    Odyssey in the Making
    Odyssey in the Making
    Odyssey in the Making
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    Odyssey in the Making

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "Odyssey in the Making" was written a mere month before the author's life changed--before she moved to her new location. The poems reflect on Jen's thoughts while she was contemplating her life in Indiana.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateSep 27, 2017
    ISBN9781370294220
    Odyssey in the Making
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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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      Odyssey in the Making - Jen Selinsky

      Odyssey in the Making

      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 © 2013 by Travis Potts

      ISBN: 9781370294220

      *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.

      You are driving me to the brink

      Of insanity, anticipating what

      Should be a victory.

      All in a moment’s hesitation,

      My breath quickens, and my heart

      Seems to stop.

      I can’t take much more, as

      Endorphins rush out all over

      My body, and my vital signs

      Of life turn to rage.

      Defenseless in this situation;

      I hate not being able to

      Control my fate!

      12/20/04

      In the Wake of the Storm

      Best stay away, lest I use

      My forces against you—turn

      Your insides out right

      Before your eyes!

      Oh, beware my power as

      You take heed.

      Beware! This night and

      For the rest of your life,

      When you can see the

      Hurricane in my eyes, which

      Means I am about to descend

      On those who antagonize me.

      12/20/04

      Blood running down the walls

      At such a costly demise.

      I can no longer see a compromise

      Because their fate is sealed—

      Designed to make a mockery

      Of what I stand for, what

      I have loved as my own brethren.

      Now, I am forced to take a

      Defeatist attitude and

      Resign to remain locked

      In my room, where I can do no harm.

      Heart pumping mad,

      Veins tensing, but I do

      Not care!

      Let me at whatever angers

      Me so they know to

      No longer push me over the

      Edge at such a cruel—

      Defeat that I felt it deep in my heart.

      A piece of my life was cut off

      And tossed into the bonfire—ridiculed by the

      Worst, and now I can feel.

      The beast awakening inside—

      So prominent that I am

      Beginning to even scare myself.

      Bah! So why should I care

      What the world thinks

      Now that they have

      Seen my exterior shine.

      Under so many different lights?

      I have done no better—no worse

      To surpass the laughter echoing

      Inside my head.

      Loving me, yet teasing me

      At the same time.

      My dear, now truly you can see

      The inside of my head—

      Streams of ember spewing

      Out of my mouth, so much

      That even immortal creatures become afraid.

      Bitter heart refuses to let go of this fantasy,

      But I derive so much pleasure from

      Forming words out of anger, words that

      Define my very character.

      Oh, back to the crushing blow,

      As someone mentions it again;

      It stirs the blood back up

      And causes me to lose what

      Little control that I had to begin with.

      Oh, why does this hurt so much;

      Why do these scathing remarks taunt me,

      As I feel like breaking the silence

      With a pained yell, a cry of rage,

      If you will.

      The tips of my fingers becoming very hot,

      As they make their impressions on the page,

      Ready to burn a hole right through

      At any instant!

      To make use

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