Drugs Made Pauline Vague Poem by Stevie Smith

Drugs Made Pauline Vague

Rating: 2.6


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.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kevin Patrick 15 January 2018

There's a pretty dark undercurrent here that I cannot put down, but I also find it darkly funny. Middle class on valium a prize little gem for mothers little helpers.

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Colleen Courtney 18 May 2014

Admit to being a little perplexed by this poem. Would love to hear others interpretations.

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Brian Jani 05 May 2014

Interesting poem stevie

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