AUTHOR NOTES

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“NOTHING IS LOST” was first published in 1976 by POETRY FORUM. The poem reflects the author’s nostalgia for her youth in the Ohio Valley region of West Virginia and is especially applicable this month of her birth.

REFRACTIONS –a poem by Robert Roxby

“DRYDOCK CREW” asked if anyone would remember the one called “Rock.” Have you guessed? It was the author, of course. The poem was written in remembrance of his first  crew (painters) in 1942 at the Long Beach Naval Yard, the first year the author made California his new home. His daughter read this poem as part of his eulogy, a service which was attended by another drydock team member. He was indeed remembered. The poem is included this week for November 13, Navy Day.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“A MOTHER’S CHILDHOOD MELODY” appears this month of the author’s mother’s birth to retell the story of how music accompanied her mother’s memories of her home in West Virginia which began before there was television and even radio was relatively new.