The Poems: The Gas Mask in the Glory Hole

Acknowledgements: The Gas Mask in the Glory Hole Pamphlet 148 Poems in Scots & English by Sheena Blackhall Published by Malfranteaux Concepts 2020 Printed by Thistle Reprographics, 55 Holburn Street, Aberdeen.The Reiver Rattie was written as a Doric version of The Reiver Rat, the Scots translation by James Robertson of The Highway Rat, by Julia Donaldson. Drumneachie Ferm was chosen as one of the poems to appear on the Best Scottish Poems online, 2019. Thanks are also due to Malfranteux Concepts for agreeing to publish this collection.Sheena Blackhall February 2020

The Poems: The Undertaker Bees

Acknowledgements: The Undertaker Bees Poems in Scots & English by Sheena Blackhall Published by Malfranteaux Concepts 2020 Printed by Thistle Reprographics, 55 Holburn Street, Aberdeen. Wid Mannie was written to re-enact at Aberdeen’s Belmont Cinema, prior to a screening of The Reiver Rat, the Scots translaton by James Robertson of The Highway Rat, by Julia Donaldson. Deeside Games was written to deliver to the annual dinner of the Ballater Games Committee.Thanks are also due to Malfranteux Concepts for agreeing to publish this collection.Sheena Blackhall January 2020.Dedicated to my children,Ross, Morag & Kenna & grandchildren Jessica, Winnie, Natalie & Skye.