Health & Fitness
A Valentine's Day Tribute: Bubble Gum and Bali Hai
I wrote this poem in 1970 when I met my husband. He was someone I wanted to spend my life with and I was scared of growing up. He passed away in 2009 and this was his very favorite poem.
You took my hand and lead into another world
Then poured a glass of Bali Hai and I became your girl
I chugged the taste of soda pop wine and peppermint dreams we shared
But deep inside addiction was something that I feared
We rode the roller coaster, and caught a falling star
Ate cotton candy on a stick
And dared to go too far
One day we cut our fingers, blood kin until we die
Then you took away my bubble gum and gave me Bali Hai
The carousel goes round and round, I wish that it would stop
For just a moment now and then I crave a lemon drop
My bubble gum's tucked away, the dinner wine's too dry
Get out the paper party cups and pour another glass of Bali Hai
