Villanelle

Go ahead; let it rain on my parade

Sometimes happiness can be a crusade

I’ll wear my smile and I won’t be swayed

My smile might start as a masquerade

But it will not always be a charade

Go ahead; let it rain on my parade

Bring Armageddon to my palisade

I’m geared up and ready for the grenades

I’ll wear my smile and I won’t be swayed

Ain’t no trouble that can break my blockade

I can brush them off my shoulder blade

Go ahead; let it rain on my parade

My serenity makes me unafraid

Sunlight dawns through even the darkest shade

I’ll wear my smile and I won’t be swayed

Life gives me lemons, I make lemonade

Go ahead; let it rain on my parade

I’ll wear my smile and I won’t be swayed