The Poems Roadkill

Title: Road kill (Pamphlet no 206) Front Cover:Image from Freepik Published by Malfranteaux Concepts, Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Blackhall November 2024 Some of these poems were inspired by the Remembrance Day service at the Cowdray Hall and the traditional Kirkin o the Council in the Mither Kirk of St Nicholas. The poem Making Waves was contributed by guest writer Kenna Anderson Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume.November 2024

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The Poems: A Matter of Lunacy

Acknowledgements: Title: A Matter of Lunacy (Pamphlet no 205)Front Cover: Image by Frauke Riether from Pixabay Back Cover: taken at St Andrew’s , at the Robert Fergusson event Published by Malfranteaux Concepts, Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Blackhall October 2024 Some of these poems were inspired by works in The Aberdeen Art Fair at the Music Hall, Aug-Sept 2024, others from paintings in Aberdeen Art gallery.The poet gave a reading at a School of English event in St Andrews to mark the 250th anniversary of the death of Robert Fergusson (a graduate of the university)on Monday 14th October. She donated her poem Robert Fergusson to the Wardlaw Museum. Fergusson’s father was originally from Tarland.She sang The Soutar’s Loon as part of the finale in A Toast Tae Robbie Shepherd MBE at HMT Aberdeen on 20th October, a tribute to the life of a legend. Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume.October 2024 Limited print run of 50 copies

The Poems : Ovid Love Poems. Vietnamese Tales

Acknowledgements Title: Ovid Love Poems, Vietnamese Tales (Pamphlet no 204) Front Cover : Hang Nga’s ascent to Heaven, Ovid Published by Malfranteaux Concepts,Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Black

hall September 2024 Some poems have been published in the magazine Fras. Hairst was written for Scots Radio. All of the Vietnamese Tales are taken directly from The Saigoneer online.September 2024 Limited print run of 50 copies

The Poems: Neptune's Staircase

Acknowledgements Title: Neptune’s Staircase (Pamphlet no 203) Front Cover : Triumph of Neptune standing on a chariot pulled by two sea horses (Latin: hippocampes). Mosaïque d'Hadrumète (Sousse) the mid-third century AD. Musée archéologique de Sousse. Neptune's Staircase Published by Malfranteaux Concepts,Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Blackhall August 2024 Some poems were written during a research trip to Fort William, Skye, and the Loch Ness area. August 2024 Limited print run of 50 copies

The Poems The Hanged Man

Acknowledgements Title: The Hanged Cheil (Pamphlet no 202) Front Cover : Tarot Card: The Hanged Man Published by Malfranteaux Concepts, Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Blackhall July 2024 Pets was published in the Doric column of the P & J on 9th June 2024. Other poems were written to read at the Wee Gaitherin at Stonehaven on August 3rd 2024 For more information on publications by Sheena Blackhall visit http://sheenablackhall.blogspot.com or the on line catalogue of the National Library of Scotland www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/index/html. All of Blackhall’s poems in Scots & English are now uploaded on www.poemhunter.com. Her website can be found on http://smiddleton4.wix.com/sheena-blackhall. An interview in podcast form with the poet appears on http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/connect/podcast/sheena-blackhall Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume.

July2024 Limited print run of 50 copies

The Poems : An Unfinished Work

Acknowledgements Title: The Unfinished Work (Pamphlet no 201) Front Cover : (Freepik online photomontage)Published by Malfranteaux Concepts,Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Blackhall June 2024 Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume. At the Portsoy Festival was written over the course of the poet’s storytelling sessions at that event. June 2024 Limited print run of 50 copies

The Poems: The Dall

Acknowledgements Title: The Dall (Pamphlet no 200) Front Cover : 1950s doll photo online Published by Malfranteaux Concepts,Printed by Retro Overflow : Sheena Blackhall May 2024 For more information on publications by Sheena Blackhall visit http://sheenablackhall.blogspot.com or the on line catalogue of the National Library of Scotland www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/index/html. All of Blackhall’s poems in Scots & English are now uploaded on www.poemhunter.com. Her website can be found on http://smiddleton4.wix.com/sheena-blackhall. An interview in podcast form with the poet appears on http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/connect/podcast/sheena-blackhall Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume, and to Kenna Anderson for allowing the use of her poem The Girl in Me May2024 Limited print run of 50 copies