Title: The Arrival of Thoughts: May 2020 Pamphlet 152 Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Aberdeen Printed by: Repro Overflow 5 Novar Place Aberdeen Cover: Is ‘Time Transfixed’ by the Belgian Surrealist René Magritte, 1898–1967. Magritte was unhappy with the English translation of the original French, La durée poignardé, which literally means “ongoing time stabbed by a dagger.” The Art Institute of Chicago is pleased to offer free, unrestricted use of over 50,000 images of works in the collection believed to be in the public domain or to which the museum otherwise waives any copyright it might have. This a Limited Edition of 50 books. Some of the poems were inspired by two of Catherine Arnold’s books, Necropolis, London & its Dead, and Bedlam, London and its Mad. The Bird Man was written to celebrate the wide range of creative work undertaken down the years by Larry Butler. Craobh was inspired by a project led by Mandy Haggith. The Beauty of Painted Stairs was written on receiving an e mail from Don Robert House, with photographs of some amazing street art. This book is dedicated to Don Robert House Illinois, and his family, my kinsfolk 2020 © Copyright Sheena Blackhall May 2020