AUTHOR NOTES

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“A MYSTERY,” was sent to the author’s Round Robin friends in 1989. It is included this week in honor of June 24 International Fairy Day because as we all know fairies are companions of unicorns.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby

“YOUR FAVORED POLITICO” was first published in the author’s collection, “Reflections on a Lifetime.” It is included this week for June 23, UN Public Service Day. The author himself as a retiree became quite active in local politics: registering voters, championing affordable housing and senior citizen concerns in his adopted city of Long Beach, California. He was well respected by the local elected officials and on his death a tribute appeared in their records of that week.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“TWO PHOTOGRAPHS SIDE BY SIDE” is included this week for June 29 Camera Day. The photo pair described sat on the bedroom chest belonging to her grandmother and were of a WW2 Air Force pilot—the author’s uncle. Her Uncle Bill who always dreamed of flying was studying for his pilot’s license when the United States entered WW2. The first photo reflected his successful and happy graduation with his flying license. The second, taken soon after when he rose in rank, reflected a man who had seen the devastation of Pearl Harbor and who had flown bombing raids in Europe.