Drugs Made Pauline Vague

By Stevie Smith

Drugs made Pauline vague.

         She sat one day at the breakfast table

         Fingering in a baffled way

         The fronds of the maidenhair plant.

Was it the salt you were looking for dear?

said Dulcie, exchanging a glance with the Brigadier.

         Chuff chuff Pauline what's the matter?

         Said the Brigadier to his wife

         Who did not even notice

         What a handsome couple they made.