蔗尾蜂房

[藥讓寶琳有點茫]
--Stevie Smith

藥讓寶琳有點茫。
一日她坐在早餐桌上
手指迷茫地來回撥弄著
一盆鐵線蕨的複葉。

親愛的妳在找鹽罐嗎？
達希說，與上校交換了一個眼神。

咳嗯咳嗯寶琳妳怎麼啦？
上校這麼對他的太太說
這傢伙甚至一點也沒發現
他們倆還真是絕配。

[Drugs Made Pauline Vague]

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.