AUTHOR NOTES

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“DEJA VU” explores this concept which always fascinated the author. It was published in the anthology Heart’s Secrets, Best New Love Poems in 1967 by Young Publications and again in 1972 in The Spring Anthology by Mitre Press. The poem was once subtitled For have I not always loved you?” It is included this week for March 29, National Smoke And Mirrors Day.

REFRACTIONS—a by Robert Roxby

“EXERCISE IN FLUMMERY” is included this week for March 29, National Smoke And Mirrors Day. The poem was found in the author’s journal.  Note: “flummery” means nonsense and may have originated in Wales. This origin becomes interesting as there was a significant influx of Welsh in the mid-nineteenth century when the author’s own parents arrived from England. Many of the Welsh found work in coal mines as did the author’s family. Could this be how this word found its way into the author’s vocabulary?

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“REMEMBERING CRAYONS” is included this week for National Crayon Day, March 31. It is a recent poem inspired by re-reading her poem, “Burnt Sienna” (see this site August 2022) and by learning there is a day dedicated to the crayon.