Catman

They danced at noon, they danced at night,
They danced, all people you could find.
It was the week of Blooming Spring,
That time all gather in a ring.

Invited neighbors from anear,
Invited neighbors from afar,
Invited all who'll come to dance,
To give new love a thriving chance.

Garlands of flowers, ribbons, bells,
The village filled with fragrant smells,
All women dressed like brides in red,
All men - in black, like fathers said.

But right at peak of festive rites,
The stranger entered people's sights.
Dressed like a groom, with white carnation,
He brought his twist into this nation.

"Let's Dance!" - he said, and raised his arms,
Entrapping all into his charms.
His grin and eyes, so full of cat,
Won't let them rest from dancing yet.

They danced at noon, they danced at night,
They danced, all people you could find.
It was the week of Dancing Dead,
And past six days not over yet...

He stalked the streets in watchful search,
He paid a visit to the church,
He looked below, he looked above,
He found a person to betroth.

In distant window, lost in tears,
Young maiden shielded from her fears.
Unlike all else, she wouldn't dance.
Her love has never had a chance.

He looked at her across the street.
His eyes and grin with death alit.
His tail was twitching, but unsure.
He whispered: "Grow a little more..."

And though he stood so far away,
She heard the words he had to say.
The heavy chains of time and doom,
Fell on her shoulders, black with gloom.

Four decades passed, four decades flown,
She lived amongst the dead, alone.
The village turned into mass grave,
She prayed for spirits to be saved.

He came at noon, he came at night,
She ran, for him she couldn't fight.
It was the week the cat returned.
And time to hide as she has learned.

"Don't run away from me, my love!" -
The Catman sang, - "You're my betrothed!"
The song of life will stop one day,
And you'll come out to me to play!

Her hair was getting ashen gray,
Years passed, but in her fears she stayed,
Awaiting doom, entrapped in curse,
No life could ever have been worse...