GLASS RAIN – a poem by Margaret Roxby

“SUNLIGHT ON THE CAMPUS is included this week for February 1, National Freedom Day. This poem was inspired when the author received a letter from her friend, Elena (then a new older student at Berkeley University), describing her delight at being at the university. The poem was first published in 1976 in Poetry Forum.

KALEIDOSCOPE—by Kathleen Roxby

“ARTICLES AND PRONUNCIATION WILLFULNESS” is another in the author’s series on the oddities of the English language.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—a poem by Kathleen Roxby

“MARGINS” is included this week for National Freedom Day, February 1. While still in school the poet began noticing comments/drawings which appeared in the margins of her fellow students’ tablets and also in the margins of used books. This led her to think beyond that image to the wider interpretation of what a margin is. The thought expressed in this poem was often the subject of conversations in her family home.

GLASS RAIN – a poem by Margaret Roxby

“CAME A SPIDER” was first published in Quartet in 1968. It is included this week for January 17, National Bootleggers’ Day (or the day prohibition began). The poem was written when her brother’s alcoholism was impacting his children’s lives, but also reflects the author’s own experience with an alcoholic father. The author used the nursery rhyme, “Little Miss Muffet,” to great effect.

REFRACTIONS—by Robert Roxby

“LOVE” is included this week for January 21, National Hugging Day. In his poetry journal, the author wrote this about the poem, “Fun thing for “poetry club.” The poem first appeared in his collection, Reflections on a Lifetime. Note: the author had no grandchildren, just grand nieces and nephews.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—a poem by Kathleen Roxby

“PANIC IN THE BLACK QUARTER” first appeared in 2001 in the author’s chapbook, Tangent/Allusion. It is included this week for January 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Civil Rights Day. The poem was inspired by several films and documentaries the author saw about the White violence that came into the segregated areas where the Blacks lived both in the US and in South Africa during the Apartheid.

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GLASS RAIN – a poem by Margaret Roxby

“THE OTHER SIDE OF SPACE” is included this week for National Science Fiction Day, Jan 2. The subject fascinated the author. Her daughter often heard her mother say that she would love to travel into the future. Margaret Roxby was a great fan of science fiction.

REFRACTIONS—by Robert Roxby

“LONELINESS” is included this week for Jan 2, World Introvert Day. The author himself was an introvert, but raised in a family of 15, he was not intimidated by crowds. The poem first appeared in his collection, Reflections on a Lifetime.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—a poem by Kathleen Roxby

“INVISIBLE” is included as a companion to “Loneliness.” It was written during the poet’s long struggle with depression and is one of several poems exploring her feeling of impotence and alienation.

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GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“A HOLIDAY VERSE” was found among the author’s papers. It was intended for inclusion in a Christmas card to friends and family.

REFRACTIONS— a memoir piece by Kathleen Roxby

“THE TOO BIG TREE” is included this week for the Christmas holidays.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“CHRISTMAS FOR GEORGE,” was written by the author after observing a man suffering from PTSD. He later found a safe and welcoming place in the choir loft where the author sang. Her fellow choir members always saved a place for him and made an effort to make him comfortable by leaving him in peace.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“DO YOU KNOW CAMELOT?” is included this week for Dec 8 – Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day. The poet never decided on this version, leaving it untitled. For this release, the first line was made the title.

REFRACTIONS— a poem by Robert Roxby

“THE DREAM” was written in response to a viewing of the film “Field of Dreams.” It is included this week for Dec 8 – Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“A PRESENT FOR THE WAITING HEART” first appeared in the author’s chapbook, Chameleon Woman, 2000.