Romantic Villanelle

he clasps her to him on the coastal carousel
and their proximity plays love's sweet song
like a villanelle that isn't working very well

he says to her I like your smell
wisely refrains from saying 'pong'
he clasps her to him on the coastal carousel

she said this scent's called 'Mademois L'
but it leaves a foul taste on me tongue
like a villanelle that isn't working very well

you love me baby I can tell
I knew I'd have you all along
he clasps her to him on the coastal carousel

she freezes thinking bloody hell
he never fails to get it wrong
like a villanelle that isn't working very well

his yawning rings a warning bell
she wishes she'd put on a thong
he clasps her to him on the coastal carousel
like a villanelle that isn't working very well