GLASS RAIN—the poetry by 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— by 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

“TRAVELERS REQUEST,” is a title not supplied by the author. This selection was found among the author’s loose papers without title. It may reflect her memories from the 1930s Depression when many out of work people walked from place to place seeking work and shelter. Then, too, during her lifetime in West Virginia many European refugees arrived fleeing the poverty and armed conflicts there. It is included this week for June 20, UN World Refugee Day.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby

“DUST BOWL REFUGEE” is included this week for June 20, UN World Refugee Day. was first published in the author’s collection, “Reflections on a Lifetime.” The author, like his wife, met many a refugee fleeing the circumstances in Europe leading to WW2. His own father’s family had fled the failing coal mines in England to seek employment in the richer coal fields found in the United States.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“BLUES LYRIC” is the result of a challenge the author received while attending a song writing class. The never fully developed this lyric, but it is included this week for June 21 Make Music Day.

 

 

 

 

 

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“GIFT FROM THE SEA OF NIGHT,” expresses the author’s lifelong fascination with stars and astronomy. Growing up at a time when city lights were few and not powerful, the night sky revealed much more than the sky above her later home in California where she tried to teach her child to identify the constellations that were visible in spite of light-pollution.

REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby

“THE LITTLE WOMEN” was first published in the author’s collection, “Reflections on a Lifetime.” With Father’s Day nearing, the author reminds of of the often unsung activities performed by women.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“WINDY SEA” is included this week for June 8, World Oceans Day. The author, growing up in a beach town, had lifelong love of the ocean in its many moods.

 

 

 

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

The poem “SAFARI INTO THE FAR SOUL COUNTRY,” is included for May 24, National Road Trip Day. The editor of this website is responsible for the last line, chosen from two possible lines the author provided in her unfinished version.

KALEIDOSCOPE—an essay by Kathleen Roxby

“WHAT’S WITH THE WORDS CONTAINING PAIRED U’S?” was written at the request of a website reader for another issue in the exploration of language essays in the Kaleidoscope series.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the writing of Kathleen Roxby

“CHARLIE’S RIDE” is included this week for May 24, National Road Trip Day. This piece evolved from a writing exercise where the participants were given a series of words to work into a story. Just to get you thinking, one of the words was “Kansas.” If you guess that “outrageous” was another, you are right. There were twelve words in total.