Author’s Notes

GLASS RAIN – a poem by Margaret Roxby

“STRANGERS IN A FAR LAND” was found among the author’s papers. It is included this week for Celebrate Immigrants Day, DEC 18.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Kathleen Roxby

“HOT CEREAL ON A COLD DAY” is a recent poem which the author wrote after hearing its story from a family friend, an immigrant who arrived after the close of WWII. It is included this week for Celebrate Immigrants Day, DEC 18.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—a work by Kathleen Roxby

“HE CAME IN A STARSHIP” had two inspirations, Rod Stewart and Ursula Le Guin. The author read that the musician wrote something new each Christmas for his friends and family. Kathleen decided to copy this idea and create a series of readings for the season. After reading a book in which the author Ursula Le Guin created a language for her characters, Kathleen borrowed this idea for this short reading.