The Poems: The Bookworm

Acknowledgements.Title: The Bookworm Cover: Freepik, AI generated Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Pamphlet no 221 Sheena Blackhall May 2026 For more information on publications by Sheena Blackhall see www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/index/html. www.poemhunter.com 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 https://sheenablackhall.wordpress.com/ showcases over 2,000 poems in themes, set up and edited by Pauline Cordiner, storyteller. The March Stanes o the Toun o Aiberdeen was performed in an event at the Town House entitled ‘Riding of the March Stones’ on Sat.9th May organized by the Burgesses of Guild of the City of Aberdeen. Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume, and to guest writer Kenna Anderson for setting up and editing the linked in version, and for her contribution to the pamphlet.Perspectives was inspired by a workshop led by John Glenday, as part of a series of Lapidus Scotland Zoom sessions in May 2026. The prompts were a print by Escher’s ‘Puddle’ and the poem ‘Everything is going to be all right’ by Derek Mahon. Lines to include weather, water, light, alive, personal biographical adjective.