popping the bubbles

she used

to chew gum when she made

love.

she said it took the edge off.

made

her less nervous.

she had four

kids that she knew of.

so i didn't quite

get what the deal was

with the gum.

this was not her first rodeo

when it came

to getting busy.

i went with it though,

gave her a break on 

the gum,

even keeping a pack

of double bubble

on the night stand

next to our glasses

of wine

and lit candles,

but i have to admit the

snapping and popping bubbles

in my ears

did get on my nerves

at times.