GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“TWO SMALL POEMS” is included this week for United Nations International Day of Peace, September 21.

REFRACTIONS –a poem by Robert Roxby

“CANYON VISTA” is included this week for USA National Public Lands Day, September 24. It was found in the poet’s poetry journal.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“OLD WOMAN’S SOLILOQUY” first appeared in 2000 in the author’s chapbook Paper Doll.  It is included this week for National Aging Awareness Day, September 18.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“WHERE CAN WE GO?” is included this week for United Nations International Day Against Nuclear Tests, August 29. This poem was likely written around the same time as similar poems she wrote after she and her young son discussed “the bomb.”

KALEIDOSCOPE–a series by Kathleen Roxby

“THE DURABILITY OF “OBSOLETE” WORDS” continues the author’s reaction to a word puzzle with the theme of words going obsolete.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“SUCH A NONSENSE” is included this week for National Ride With The Wind Day, September 1, National No Rhyme (or Reason) Day. The poem was written in response to a challenge to use a nursery as inspiration. It first appeared in 2001 in the poet’s chapbook, Tangent/Allusion.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry of Margaret Roxby

“THE VISION” is included this week for World Never Give Up Day, August 18. The “undiscovered land” is a recurring theme in the author’s work.

REFRACTIONS—a travel memory by Kathleen Roxby

“AN AUGUST DAY IN THE FALKLANDS” describes the author’s visit to the island and her encounter with penguins and cormorants during their nesting cycle. It is included this week for the United Kingdom’s Falklands Day, August 14.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“CYCLONE RACER” is best read aloud and is included this week for National Roller Coasters Day, August 16.  The poem was a concrete poem in its original form, with each “scream” displayed in a downward slant, and the word “yes” rising up on the left to “again and” and sliding down from there on the right to the next “again” creating a hill like image. The title comes from the name of a long popular, dual track wooden roller coaster running out over the ocean shoreline of the author’s hometown in an area known as Nu-Pike or just The Pike.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“IN AN AUGUST GARDEN” is included this week for Great Outdoors Day, August 4.

REFRACTIONS –a poem by Robert Roxby

“MY ALLEGHENY FOOTHILLS” speaks of the author’s childhood home. It was first published in Reflections on a Lifetime.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“BURNT SIENNA” was written as a part of the author’s collection “A Singular Prism.” The author was inspired by her memories of a box of crayons in 64 colors, of which this shade was a particular favorite. It is included this week for National Coloring Book Day, August 2.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“THE BOREDOM RUN” is included this week for Hot Enough For Ya Day, July 23.

KALEIDOSCOPE—a series by Kathleen Roxby

“GRAFFITI: DREAMS OF IMMORTALITY” is included this week for Be Someone Day, July 21.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“MACAU” is included this week for Hot Enough For Ya Day, July 23. The poem was inspired by the author’s visit to Macau in 1976 long before this Portuguese foothold was returned to China in 1999.