Author’s Notes

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“WEDDING”. This poem was inspired by the poet’s honeymoon in February 1941. They left the wedding reception and drove into an unexpected blizzard.

KALEIDOSCOPE—a series by Kathleen Roxby

“ODD COUPLE.” February is the month when “pairing” is a topic for February 14. This suggested to the author the circumstances where certain words almost always appear together.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“LOVING” was written after viewing a televised version of the play, A Painting of Churches. The scene described occurred near the finale of the play. Years later, a friend used this poem, slightly revised as part of the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration for her parents. All the participants received a copy of the poem as a keepsake.