GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“SEASONS GREETINGS” is another of the simple verses the author created to use on her own handmade greetings cards.

REFRACTIONS—the poetry by Robert Roxby

“FOOTSTEPS” was found among the author’s papers. It is included this week for National Roots Day, December 23.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—works by Kathleen Roxby

“CHRISTMAS TO THE NTH RIDICULOUS” was inspired by a a couple of television movies depicting decoration competitions which seemed to get out of control.

 

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“REGRET” was first published in 1961 by Writers Notes & Quotes.  The poem was also awarded a prize by the California Federation of Chaparral Poets. It is included this week for December 8, Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day.

REFRACTIONS—the poetry by Robert Roxby

“DREAMS” was found in the author’s journal with a note from the author “We need dreams.”

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—works by Kathleen Roxby

“THE WIND:A REVERIE” is another poem reflecting the poet’s special interest in the natural phenomenon of wind.

 

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“STOREHOUSE,” was found among the poet’s papers. It is another example of the poet’s persistent optimism which seems appropriate as Thanksgiving approaches and the end of another year.

REFRACTIONS—the poetry by Robert Roxby

“SENSING LIFE,” was selected as a companion to the poem this week by Kathleen Roxby as both are celebration of our senses. The poet’s only comment on this poem, “Just musing.”

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“A PRISM SAVORY,” another poem intended for her chapbook A Singular Prism, a series exploring color . The poem is included this week in anticipation of the feasting to come at Thanksgiving dinners.

 

 

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“TO A SOLDIER, (The Letter Not Sent” was found among the poet’s papers. It was selected this week for Armistice/Veterans Day, November 11. The poet knew many soldiers going off to war. Though very young, she knew her uncles had served during WWI, later during WWII, a boyfriend, a long-time girlfriend and the members of her family all served—some did not return.

REFRACTIONS—the poetry by Robert Roxby

“NOVEMBER ELEVENTH,” commemorates the Armistice of WW1. Although this occurred before the author was yet five years old, its impact was strong among the people he met as he grew into a man. This poem was found among the author’s papers.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“DEARTH,” is included to honor the emotions that arise from Armistice/Veterans Day. The title word fascinated the author as its origin indicates it means “dear” or “precious” but came to mean scarcity. To the author its spelling suggests it is a merge of “death” and “earth.”

 

 

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“GYPSY DREAMS” was selected this week for upcoming Halloween when children dress up in costumes and thoughts of magic are in the air. Gypsies and fairies are recurrent themes in the author’s poems. She, herself, held a belief that in a former life she must have been a gypsy somewhere on the Iberian peninsula.

REFRACTIONS –a poem by Robert Roxby

“LAST LEAF” first appeared in the author’s 2000 poetry anthology, Reflections of a Lifetime. It is included for this month as Autumn leaves are falling.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“PETER PUMPKIN-EATER WAS CRUEL” was written when the author was writing a series of poems with color as the overall theme. As may be guessed, the author would not choose orange as a favorite color.