AUTHOR NOTES

GLASS RAIN—poetry by Margaret Roxby

“SPELLBOUND” first appeared in The Swordsman Review in 1967. It is included this week for National Old Maids Day, June 4.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby

“LILLIE MAY” is included this week National Old Maids Day, June 4. The poem was found in the author’s poetry journal.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“SPLIT FRIENDSHIP,” was originally titled “polarized vision.” This poem reflects the poet’s attempt to describe the fact that her mother was both her best friend and her mother, a complicated relationship to navigate. It is included this week for National Best Friends Day, June 8.