The Witch's Birthday Bash Part 2

Just when they thought the house was pristine They were blinded by flashes, purple and green A psychedelic flare shot up through the roof Then crashed back down with a loud, smoky POOF! It hissed and it fizzled in the middle of the room They all backed away from the kaleidoscopic plume But before they could leave there was an almighty flash Then an explosion that ended in an ear-banging crash When the smoke cleared they all looked around The house had been razed all the way to the ground The cat's fur was singed, the furniture was dust The guest's clothes were blackened, their expressions nonplussed The goblin was fizzing, the ogre displeased "Well this was a disaster!" the scorched elves teased The fairy was frowning at her charred, blackened wings Whilst the pixies were playing in the soot, of all things Suddenly the witch burst into pained tears This debacle had confirmed her very worst fears She'd never tried to have a birthday party before And after today, she wouldn't try to any more Her sobs were so desperate, so sad, so forlorn That her friends felt quite guilty for showing such scorn They each gave her a hug and said not to fret The party wasn't done; at least not yet! "You see," said the wizard, "the house might be charred, But we can always continue in your perfect back yard The witch looked at her friends with hope in her eyes And felt the cloud of despair beginning to rise "Do you mean it?" she asked, her tears drying up "Yes," they all smiled, "let's get it set up!" They used all of their skills and magical tricks To create a new party; it was really quite slick Then for the finale the ogre did bake An amazingly huge strawberry cake The witch blew out the candles and made her wish Before sampling the cake, which was simply delish! She looked at her friends, her smile so bright "I'm so lucky to have you, you're all a delight!" The beamed at the praise too touched to respond And nobody noticed the still sparking wand...