AT THE PARTY

 

Dads clear the mess as

Princesses in dresses dash

Off to play football.

Street party bunting.

The neighbours chat, while children

Run around and that.

 

Black tie, big night, crisp

White invite, fine food, fine wines.

Bored out of their minds.

 

Dance floor, Dad goes ape,

Gran is in there, throwin’ shapes.

Kids stare, mouths agape.

 

Party girls slumber

In chic little numbers, wrapped

In boys’ overcoats.

 

Big Hugh’s in the groove.

Work! Twerk! He gyrates, knocking

Over half his mates.

 

Thirty years later

Cinders recalls how royal

Life’s been mostly balls.