Tick tock!
Tick tock!
Don’t you hear all those little noises?
Do you see the things that just aren’t right?
Oh please straighten that and make it look nice!
I hate when things are so messy and unorganized.
If I make it look better... then it is better!
No one needs to know that there was once a mess there.
There’s no reason to cause alarm.
No one needs to know.
You’re having guests over you must be your best and everything must be in order
Tick tock!
Tick tock!
They’ll be here any minute!
Oh, my! Oh, my!
Do you have everything ready and in place?
Do you have the hors-d'oeuvres all set up and ready?
Do you have the candles going?
Is everything in place?
Are the pictures on the wall and straight and nice.
Can they see the smiles?
Oh, my shirt! how is my shirt?
Is this too bright or is it too dark?
Is it too big? Or too small? Is my hair neat and in place?
Should I wear shoes since we’re inside?
Are my pants the right color should I go change?
Is there enough light in this room?
Is it too bright or too dark?
Oh, here they are! it’s time to greet them all. I hope they enjoy.
I hope they really do.
A poem of anxiety