Hey Old Lady: A Response by Villanelle

Hey old lady, move over,

your carcass is in the way.

Limp, limp to your final dank stone cover.

Now, now, rude madam, don’t shove ‘er,

you see she’s not long for this day.

Hey old lady, move over

whatever you do, don’t hover,

I’m not kindly disposed toward anyone today.

Limp, limp to your final dank stone cover

Damn it, Damocles! Don’t hang that sword above her.

You afford her too much sway.

Hey old lady, move over

Yeah, yeah, I know you all love her

I know you all want her to stay

Limp, limp to your final dank stone cover

Let the clever robust young take over

before your conscience leads them astray

Hey old lady, move over
under your final dank stone take cover