AUTHOR NOTES

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“SPACE CHALLENGE” is a quatrain poem included this week for the United Nations World Science Day For Peace & Development. The author was fascinated by the possibilities of space exploration.

REFRACTIONS— an essay by Kathleen Roxby

“NILE, 1919” is the retold history of the poet’s great uncle, a veteran of WW1. This poignant story was one the author’s mother often recalled as Veterans’ Day (Armistice Day) neared.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“MEMORY OF A PERFORMANCE OF HAIR” first appeared in the author’s 2001 chapbook, “Tangent/Allusion.” This newly edited version is included this week for Veterans’ Day.