GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“THE OLD STORYTELLER.” Although found among Margaret Roxby’s papers, the authorship is unknown. It is included this week in honor of Tell a Fairy Tale Day.

KALEIDSCOPE—a series by Kathleen Roxby

“VOWEL NONSENSE, PART TWO, Featuring A and U, With An Assist From O.” This piece is a continuation of ‘VOWEL NONSENSE” which appeared last month.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“DIAGRAMMING SENTENCES” was written for fun during COVID lockdown and recalls the author’s experiences in both college and eighth-grade English. It is included this month for Grammar Appreciation Day.

 

 

 

 

 

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“COMMENT,” is a playful construction based on the well-known song in The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan. It is included this week in honor of All You Do Is Right Day, though this is a stretch.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby

“THE DIARY,” was according to the author “written just in fun.” It is included this week for Write Your Own Story Day. It first appeared in his anthology, Reflections on a Lifetime.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“CABLE LIFE” was written while the author was in the midst of a home remodel project. It is included this week for Awkward Moments Day.

 

 

 

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“THE LOST FRIEND” was found among the author’s papers. To her Round Robin poet friends she added this note: I once had a friend who “pulled away” for some mysterious reason—but later on she came to me for a renewal—and we are still friends, nigh on to 50 years. But this poem was written for a friend of mine whose “pulling away’ friend has never returned—not yet, but maybe there is hope someday she will. The poem is included for I Want You to Be Happy Day, March 2.

KALEIDOSCOPE—an essay by Kathleen Roxby

“VOWEL NONSENSE, FEATURING “I” AND “O”, continues the author’s series on the English language. This entry is offered this week as a late nod to February 21, Mother Language Day.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“THE OBSERVER” is included this week as a nod to National Multiple Personality Day.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“NIGHT SONG” was found among the author’s papers.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby

“A VALENTINE” first appeared in his anthology, Reflections on a Lifetime. His daughter was five at the time of this poem.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“YES” was inspired by a a challenge from a fellow poet and a poem of the same title which the author once read in an oral interpretation textbook.

 

GLASS RAIN – a poem by Margaret Roxby

“RECUERDO” was written for the Lakewood, California’s Pan-American Festival’s annual poetry contest in Lakewood, California. It is included in honor of February 2, the date of the end of the war between the United States and Mexico.

REFRACTIONS—by Kathleen Roxby

“THE ORIGINAL CHOCOLATE MELT’ was written in response to a poetry workshop prompt about memories of the food of childhood. It is included for January 31 which is Hot Chocolate Day.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—a poem by Kathleen Roxby

“LIGHT A TORCH” is included in honor Rosa Parks Day, February 4.