bursting the bubble

she used
to chew gum when
you made
love.
a big wad of double
bubble.
sometimes
she'd blow
a pink bubble
near your ear
in the midst
of oohs and
ahhs,
popping it at
appropriate
moments.
at first it
didn't bother
you, you thought
it was quirky
and funny,
sort of cute.
but over time
the gum chewing
drove
you crazy
and you asked
her to please
stop.
this made her
cry
and take out
her gum
sticking it
to the headboard.
things
were never the same
after that.