Ominous winds circled above, And I laid my claims to rest;
Hooves trotted about Upon the moonlit Eve To entreat forth upon the darkened quarter, A haze lingering in their hearts;
"Parley, hold the roses, The daffodils and tulips The rosemary and thyme Gather o'er the courtyard, And let my ballad be at peace -"
"Pardon all further suitors Amidst this incessant masquerade Hearts and Souls swirl in angst, Amidst this ominous parade;
The well of hearts hath run dry Remaining as bloodlust; misery; Just younger for the courtyard ground - Give a prayer, par the bouquet, To each suitor, that may arrive, May their destiny prosy - Through tender clouds Before they meet the graveyard mound."