GLASS RAIN—the poetry of Margaret Roxby

“FOR THE UNFULFILLED,” was found among the poet’s papers. Though a realist, the author maintained an optimistic outlook at all times. The title has been supplied by the manager of this site.  It is included for September 12, National Day of Encouragement.

REFRACTIONS—the poetry of Robert Roxby

“HOW BRAVE” is included this week in honor of September 11, National Patriot Day and National Day Of Service. The poem was found in his journal and reflects his strong feeling of patriotism.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“ON BOUND FEET” is included this week in honor of September 12, National Day of Encouragement. The poet wrote this about a dear friend of hers, a brilliant and talented woman she felt had been forced to honor the limited view of opportunities open to women common to the United States in the 1950s. The title is a reference to a time when a girl child in China had her feet bound to keep them looking small for “beauty” and to make her more likely to find a husband.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLASS RAIN – poetry by Margaret Roxby

“IN A WORLD APART,” found among the author’s papers, bore the title of “Unfinished” as the poet had not completed the final edit. In it the poet, once again, touches on one of her favorite topics: gypsies. The poem is included this week for Kiss and Makeup Day, August 25.

REFRACTIONS – poetry by Robert Roxby

In “OUR POND,” the author takes us back to his youth among the hills where he lived with his father who worked in the coal mines of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This poem appears in his collection Reflections on a Lifetime. It is included this week for National Just Because Day, August 27.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS – poetry by Kathleen Roxby

“CITY BY THE SEA” is included this week for August 30, National Beach Day.

 

 

GLASS RAIN – poetry by Margaret Roxby

“BARRIER BROKEN.” The title of this poem is defaulted from its subject as the author never officially gave it a title. She found all such scientific advances fascinating and wished it were possible for her to be part of space exploration. She envied her younger brother, a general in the USAF, his hours in the air. The poem is included this week for National Airborne Day, August 16.

REFRACTIONS – poetry by Robert Roxby

“MOTHER NATURE’S STAGE” describes one morning on a family trip in 1964 through the Columbia River Gorge, east of Portland, Oregon. The poem, found among the author’s papers, received its final edit for this release. It is included as a fitting, natural rather than man-made, event to pair with the poem by Margaret Roxby.

 THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS – poetry by Kathleen Roxby

“THE POET SPOKE, (For Enid),” was inspired by Enid Osborne (California poet) reading one of her poems at a gathering of poets in Ventura, California. A copy of “The Poet Spoke” was later presented to Enid.

 

GLASS RAIN—the poetry of Margaret Roxby

“FOR JUDY WHO WANTED TO GO HOME” was found in the poet’s papers. It is included for July 31, UN International Day Of Friendship. The poem was written on the back of flyer for California Repertory Company’s production of Judy written by Howard Burman and produced at CSULB in 1992.

REFRACTIONS—the poetry of Robert Roxby

“MY SURPRISE FAMILY,” expresses the author’s strong love of his country and for humanity in general. It is included this week for July 31, UN International Day Of Friendship.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“WHEN SHE IS SAD,” is an imagined conversation, but based on something similar she once overheard when visiting a house in mourning. It is included this week for August 1, Girlfriends Day.

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

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

REFRACTIONS— by Robert Roxby

In “STREET RITES,” the poet expresses his concerns about the dangers of street gang violence. The poem is included this week for July 17, World Day for International Justice.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“AFTER THE TELE-FLICKER OF FAME,” was triggered on one of those occasions when newscasters revisit events once in the news. It is included this week for July 20, Toss Away The Could Haves And Should Haves Day.