Author’s Notes

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“PRAYER IN THE NIGHT”. This poem was written during the unrest that arose during the Civil Rights Movement.

KALEIDOSCOPE—a series by Kathleen Roxby

“CLEARING THE DECKS”. The author was inspired by the numerous storage boxes which are purchased in January as one year is packed away or scrapped.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“DREAM OF SUMMER RAIN” was once titled “Dysmenorrhea” (menstrual cramps) which is what inspired the images. The author suffered rather severe cramps from the time she was thirteen through to the pre-menopausal years when the occurrences and strength eased, until one severe attack in her forties which prompted this poem. A poetry workshop suggested she change the title and drop the reference to “toe”. They felt the poem otherwise was “poetic”. For a while the author capitulated as she acknowledged that most of the poem was too pretty for what it described. She also knew, from living through the experience, the importance of being able to move one toe without increasing pain. Thus, here it is as originally written. Comments are welcome.