midnight stray

I slip through shadows, soft and slow
A black cat in the moonlight's glow
I roam alone, but not too far
You might see me, like a fading star

When I'm near, it's quiet, calm
A gentle pause before I'm gone
You might touch me, just for a while
But don't mistake it for being tamed or mild

I'm the midnight stray, I come and go
Through the alleys where the cool winds blow
We share a moment, then I'm on my way
A black cat, wild at heart, never stays

I'll be gone before the break of dawn
But the time we spent, it lingers on
I come and go, that's who I'll be
A midnight stray who wanders free

I know the streets, the corners, the night
Where I can hide just out of sight
I'll sit with you when the world feels still
But space is something I always will

I'm not yours to hold or claim
A fleeting shadow without a name
It's not distance, or pulling away
It's the freedom I need to stay

I'll be gone before the break of dawn
But the time we spent, it lingers on
I come and go, that's who I'll be
A midnight stray who wanders free

In the moments when I stop and stare
You'll feel the quiet warmth we share
But I can't stay too long, you see
The night is calling, it's calling me

So when I pause, just for a while
Catch that trace of a quiet smile
I'll be off before the night is through
But a part of me still stays with you

And when the moon is high and bright
I'll wander back into your sight
Just a midnight stray who drifts away
Leaving a trace, but never to stay