GLASS RAIN—the poetry of Margaret Roxby

“CARLOTA OF BELGIUM AND MEXICO” was found in the poet’s papers. It is included for July 22, National Hammock Day.

REFRACTIONS—the poetry of Robert Roxby

“SUMMER STROLL,” first appeared in the author’s collection, Reflections on a Lifetime.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“BETWEEN BORDERS (At the Gate to Toyland),” is included this week for July 23, International Yada Yada Day. The circumstance of a “space” between borders that is special comes from the mind of the author when she was still a child and riding with her parents past the sign marking the edge of one of the United States and traveling some distance before encountering the sign marking the entrance to the neighboring state.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry of Margaret Roxby

“FAREWELL” was found in the poet’s papers. It is included for July 20, Toss Away The Could Haves And Should Haves Day.

REFRACTIONS— the poetry of Robert Roxby

“HOMELESS,” presents the author’s view of those who are homeless. This view is colored by his memories from the Depression of the 1930s and also his work with homeless in his adopted hometown of Long Beach, California. The poem is included this week for July 11, Cheer Up the Lonely Day.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“DEFIANCE,” was inspired by the scene described in the poem and is included this week for July 11, Cheer Up the Lonely Day.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“REMEMBERING SINGING COWBOYS” was found in the poet’s papers. It is included for July 4, Country Music Day.

REFRACTIONS— by Robert Roxby

“AMERICANS,” first appeared in the author’s collection, Revlections on a Lifetime, and reflects his strong patriotism. It is included this week for July 4, Independence Day.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“WANDERLUST,” presents another spin on what independence mean this week of July 4, Independence Day.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“A MYSTERY,” was sent to the author’s Round Robin friends in 1989. It is included this week in honor of June 24 International Fairy Day because as we all know fairies are companions of unicorns.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby

“YOUR FAVORED POLITICO” was first published in the author’s collection, “Reflections on a Lifetime.” It is included this week for June 23, UN Public Service Day. The author himself as a retiree became quite active in local politics: registering voters, championing affordable housing and senior citizen concerns in his adopted city of Long Beach, California. He was well respected by the local elected officials and on his death a tribute appeared in their records of that week.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“TWO PHOTOGRAPHS SIDE BY SIDE” is included this week for June 29 Camera Day. The photo pair described sat on the bedroom chest belonging to her grandmother and were of a WW2 Air Force pilot—the author’s uncle. Her Uncle Bill who always dreamed of flying was studying for his pilot’s license when the United States entered WW2. The first photo reflected his successful and happy graduation with his flying license. The second, taken soon after when he rose in rank, reflected a man who had seen the devastation of Pearl Harbor and who had flown bombing raids in Europe.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“TOO MANY WINDS HAVE BLOWN,” was written at a time when the author’s health was failing, her energy waning. In 1990 the poem appeared in her self-published chapbook, Glass Rain, Golden Rain. It is included this week for June 15, Global Wind Day.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby

“MIRACLE OF CHILDHOOD” is included this week for June 9, World’s Father’s Day. It was first published in the author’s collection, “Reflections on a Lifetime.”

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“HILLS IN THE DESERT” is included this week for June 15 Global Wind Day. From childhood the author was fascinated by the wind. Though she grew up in a beach town, her father often took the family on visits to the deserts of the SW states of her country where she learned of the history of their recent and ancient residents.