AUTHOR NOTES

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“AS IN A DREAM” was found in the poet’s papers along with a note to her Round Robin poet friends:

Syllable Sonnet of 14 lines with syllable count:

• Intro — 8 8 4
• Reaction — 8 8 4 8 4
• Resolution – 8 4 8 4 8 4

Can have rhyme, random rhyme or no rhyme. Suggest lines 12 and 14 do rhyme for song effect.

REFRACTIONS— by Robert Roxby

“A HEALING” was found in the author’s journal. According to the author, the poem depicts a sandstorm.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“THE GIRL AND THE TREE” was chosen to accompany “A Healing.” This poem was inspired by a photograph.