Behind the tall windows of Paddington Chase
A's in an Alternate region of grace.
B sits out under the trees Blowing Bubbles.
C is a Child again, free of his troubles.
D's in a Dinghy with only one oar.
E's Elevators don't reach the top floor.
F's Flights of Fancy are brief and sporadic.
G has a permanent Guest in the attic.
H's hysterical laugh fills the halls.
I is an Innocent cutting out dolls.
J's Jambled world is a piteous affair.
K has a Kink in the wiring somewhere.
L is a weary, forsaken old Loon.
M once a Month Madly barks at the Moon.
N is Napoleon losing his war.
O's Out to lunch. No one's minding the store.
P can be found in a small Padded cell.
Q has a Queer, urgent story to tell.
R's anguished Ravings ascend like a prayer.
S passes time sticking Straws in her hair.
T philosophically Twiddles his lips.
U's Undergoing a total eclipse.
V's sprung a leak in the overhead Valves.
W's chatting with Whimsical pals.
X is a Xenophobe to an excess.
Y is a yammering, gibbering mess.
Z's found the real world too Zany a place.
And so she's committed…
… to Paddington Chase.
