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