Author’s Notes

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“CRACK THE WHIP” was found among the poet’s papers. It was written as the result of a challenge at her local chapter of Chaparral Poets to use childhood activities as a subject or inspiration.

REFRACTIONS—the poetry of Robert Roxby

“THAT OLD TIRE” describes an adventure of the author’s in 1929. The poem first appeared in his collection Reflections on a Lifetime.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“One Hike in a California Summer” was written in response to a prompt in the 2021 workshop, “Writing Through the Apocalypse”, hosted by Marcia Meier.