AUTHOR NOTES

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“NATURE MOURNS” is included this week for October 13, UN International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This poem was found among the poet’s papers.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby

“GHOSTLY FIGURES” appears this week for Native American Day , October 14. The author had deep respect for the native people in America and often wrote about them. This poem was found in his journal.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“NO POETRY, NOT TODAY” was selected for National Train Your Brain Day October 13. One option for exercising your brain is to attempt poetry, even if just to report your failure at creating the poem of your desire.