The clock ticks

Anticipation.

I sip on snacks,

Nibble on bubbles,

Giggling and gurgling

Excitement.

One shoe on,

One shoe off,

I hop around the props;

Primp the pristine setting -

The pre-party scene.

Not knowing how upsetting

It will be when

All the fun has

Gone and been

And there's nothing left

To do but clean.