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    Aching for Youth
    Aching for Youth
    Aching for Youth
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    Aching for Youth

    By Jen Selinsky

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    "Aching for Youth," contains poems which were written (with the exception of two) in a little notebook that a friend once gave to Jen.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJen Selinsky
    Release dateOct 4, 2017
    ISBN9781370654291
    Aching for Youth
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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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      Aching for Youth - Jen Selinsky

      Aching for Youth

      Jen Selinsky

      Copyright © 2011 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 © 1996 by Jen Selinsky

      ISBN: 9781370654291

      Not every poem included in this book is dated in chronological order.  This is not an oversight on my part. Rather, I have made some changes and substitutions.

      -J.L.S.

      Jaycee

      A stolen life

      No one ever knew—

      The only people who

      Noticed your absence

      Were the ones who were

      The closest to you.

      Little girl lost, having been

      Thrown into an unfamiliar place,

      Forced to live with

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