AUTHOR NOTES

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“GIFT FOR THE HEART” is included week for the United Nations Older Persons’ Day September 29. The poem is an example of the tanka form.

KALEIDOSCOPE –an essay by Kathleen Roxby

“WORDS ON THE ENDANGERED LIST” is included this week for the European Day of Languages, September 26. The essay continues the authors series on the oddities of the English language.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“SOUL DANCING” is included this week for the United Nations Older Persons’ Day September 29. For a few years, the author dreamed of making a career of dancing and continues to enjoy it whenever she can.