Sheena Blackhall Poems

The Artist's Model
She wis nae bobbydazzler
Twa moles on her breist
Her lugs stappit wi wax
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A day in the sun. A couple in an open topped limo
Are enjoying the scene, all smiles, très chic
A wealthy pair, oozing a quiet elegance
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A common sight in WW1 were cats
On ships, in trenches fighting mice and rats

Half a million cats were sent to war
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A top cat needs an endless supply
Of cream and steamed fish on a plate
He will live in an elegant pile
As befits a grand feline of state
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A Titanic Victim: J.J. ASTOR IV richest man in the world
NO.124 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE 50 - LIGHT HAIR & MOUSTACHE.

CLOTHING - Blue serge suit; blue handkerchief with 'A.V.'; belt with gold buckle; brown boots with red rubber soles; brown flannel shirt; 'J.J.A.' on back of collar
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What is a Wife?

So what is a wife?
What nuances come into play?
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Fur Sheila Templeton, Bard
She wis a heich wumman,
Heid an shouders in mony wyes
Abune the lave. Poetry wis her need
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The Building of St Machar's Cathedral
The River Don looks like a Bishop's crosier,
When it runs past where the Cathedral stands
St Machar obeyed God to build it there
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I Love to Lie and Listen in a Wood
(The Old Line Ballater)

This is a sanctuary. In solitude
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Back Lane
Each house backing onto the lane has a wall to enclose
the gardens from public gaze and inquisitive noses
With shards of glass to slash any burglar who goes
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