My Masquerade

Welcome all
The dance awaits.
Grab a mask
The night will wake.

Strapping young men
And ladies alike
All shall be shown
Quite a handsome, sweet night.

Around and around
The dancing shall go
As, one by one,
They will be picked for the show.

Dazzled and dangerous
I make myself known
A Phantom of night
I allow myself shown.

My party, you see
Was no party at all.
Just a mere curtain I fear.
Not a real ball.

At least not for them
As they lie there in fright.
I show them my blades,
Oh, what a night.