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.

The Poems: The Drollery

Acknowledgements.Title: The Drollery. Cover: from (Wikipedia) Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates (French) - Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425), fol. 325r, Text - 1964.40.325.a - Cleveland Museum of Art cropped.jpg Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Pamphlet no 220 Sheena Blackhall April 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. Some of these poems were inspired by a research trip to Inversnaid.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, The Soul of a Child. Some of the poems were inspired by mythical creatures from Aberdeen University’s Bestiary.A drollery, often also called a grotesque, is a small decorative image in the margin of an illuminated manuscript, most popular from about 1250 through the 15th century. The most common types of drollery images appear as mixed creatures, either between different animals, or between animals and human beings, or even between animals and plants or inorganic things. Examples include cocks with human heads, dogs carrying human masks, archers winding out of a fish's mouth, bird-like dragons with an elephant's head on the back etc.

The Poems Good Riddance said the Skeleton

Title Good Riddance said the Skeleton. Pamphlet no 219 cover linocut from the web. published by Malfranteaux Concepts printed by Repro Overflow March 2026 https://sheenablackhall.wordpress.com/showcases over 2,000 poems in themes set up by the storyteller Pauline Cordiner. Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concepts 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

Acknowledgements.Title: The Papingo Cover: free from the web Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Pamphlet no 218 Sheena Blackhall February 2026 Shelts was published in the P&J on 7th February. 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.Polish poems in Scots were published in Eagle & Lion, Grace Note Publications, ISBN-10 : 1913162257 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.’To my Daughter’

The Poems: Bodysnatch

Acknowledgements.Title: Bodysnatch Cover: from The Northern Looking Glass 1825 (Sp Coll Bh14-x.8) Some poems are inspired by artists featured in Gray’s School of Art 140th special exhibition catalogue. Links to Aberdeen was inspired by Aberdeen city’s pamphlet, Aberdeen Literature Trail. Printed by Retro Overflow Pamphlet no 217 Sheena Blackhall January 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 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 three 50 word stories featured in this pamphlet.

The Poems: Marischal the Gargoyle

Acknowledgements Title Marischal the Gargoyle Cover: Marischal the puppet (Pauline Cordiner) Printed by Retro Overflow Pamphlet no 216 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 I heard The Elder Mother, an English folk tale told by Sheila Kinninmonth. I’ve owersett it into Doric and changed the ending. Marischal seeks a Soul Mate was inspired by Pauline Cordiner’s imp puppets, and her magnificent gargoyle, Marischal, who she photographed for this cover- Winter Journey recorded our trip to Huntly.The Clay Speaks To The Potter For the late Leo Clegg, Head of Sculpture, Grays. Dr Ian Fleming, war artist. & Sandy Petrie, Artist and sculptor (/**--were written to celebrate Gray’s 140th Anniversary. Tom Hubbard was published in Crossing Oceans to be Home. A Festschrift for Tom Hubbard by Rymour Books, Two poems were written to celebrate Button Boxes & Moothies (14th-16th November) organised by the Elphinstone Institute 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 poems Christmas, and The nurse in me.

Sheena Blackhall copyright December 2025

Title: Spilling the Beans Cover: Warhol Baked Beans Pop Art Print: Kitchen Wall Décor Printed by Retro Overflow Pamphlet no 215 The story Samhuain was published in The P & J’s Doric corner. The Poem Dr Donald Smith was written to celebrate his 36 years running the storytelling festival for 36 years. There are extracts from an article in the Aberdeen Press and Journal documenting several “Freits and Superstitions of the Old North-east”, highlighted by the DSL. (Dictionary of the Scots Language).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 poem, In my memories you belong from the collection And on we grow. For her brother Morven Blackhall Sheena Blackhall copyright November 2025