GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“A RANDOM THOUGHT”was never published, but found among the author’s papers. It is included for August 12, UN International Youth Day.

REFRACTIONS –the poetry of Robert Roxby

“LOST YOUTH” is the author’s effort to express his understanding of the plight of the migrant worker colored by scenes he witnessed in his youth where children went to work early. It first appeared in his book Reflections on a Lifetime, 2000. It is included for August 12, UN International Youth Day.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“IN THE GUISE OF FRIENDSHIP: THE PACT” first appeared in year 2000 in the author’s chapbook, Paper Doll. It is included for August 12, UN International Youth Day as it describes the author’s experience in her youth.

GLASS RAIN – Margaret Roxby

“FOR JESSIE” is possibly the author’s attempt to capture the day she, as a child, witnessed the tragedy of the death of a young boy who had been running along the tops of the freight cars (a common game) as the train slowly took on speed through town following a water stop. It is included for July 30, International Day of Friendship. The poem had no title when found.

REFRACTIONS – Robert Roxby

“THE INDIAN’S LAMENT” is included for July 31, World Ranger Day. The author always was fascinated by American Indians. His interest began from living on their native lands along the Ohio River with his coal miner father. This poem appeared in the author’s book, Reflections on a Lifetime.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS – Kathleen Roxby

“THE GESTURE” describes a moment on a camping trip the author shared with an old school friend. It is included for July 30, International Day of Friendship.

GLASS RAIN – Margaret Roxby

“FEATHERED DREAM” was found among the author’s papers.

REFRACTIONS – Robert Roxby

“HEALING ARTS” was found in the author’s journal.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS – Kathleen Roxby

“MOTHER WILLIAMS: ON BECOMING OLD” is the author’s spinoff on Lewis Carroll’s “You Are Old, Father Williams.”

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“FROM THE WANDERERS” was a work in progress and had also been titled “Homecoming” and “The Wanderers Return.” The author also noted that poem had received a Second Honorable rating, but she neglected to note the competition. It is another poem reflecting the author’s fascination with space exploration. In adddition, she included this information:

Shakespearean sonnet (variation) 7 rhymes and the rhyme pattern: abab cdcd efefgg (as he did). But rather than 3 quatrains & concluding couplet, I pursued the Miltonian concept of:   14 lines molded into one unit.

REFRACTIONS— the poetr of Robert Roxby

“GURUS” was found in the the poet’s poetry journal.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“WHAT IT IS TO KNOW” is poem from the author’s period of depression during her twenties. It will appear in her chapbook, “Black Hole,” soon to be published.