- "Here's to the
Memories:
- The Second
Year"
- by
- Debra
Talley
- Originally appeared
in Our Favorite Things
2
-
- Verse
1
- Here's to the
memories--
- Of running in the
park;
- Stake-outs in the
dark;
- Of kissing in the Auburn
while a bullet left its mark--
- How lovely it's
been!
- Here's to the
memories--
- Of bullfights on the
run;
- Acapulco fun;
- "Notorious" and old "Key
Large" all rolled into one--
- How lovely it's
been!
- Flowers from secret
admirer;
- Protecting Caruso from
gangsters;
- Excitement on circus
high wires--
- What could
compare
- To times we've
shared?
- So here's to the
memories--
- Of broken legs and
pain;
- Flowers and
champagne;
- Of sandy strolls by
Pepe's of exotic fan dance fame--
- How lovely it's
been!
-
- Verse
2
- Here's to the
memories--
- Of tacos shared at
night;
- Magic carpet
rides;
- Of hiding in a coffin
while we searched for lavulite--
- How lovely it's
been!
- Here's to the
memories--
- Of midnight horseback
rides;
- Break ins done with
pride;
- Of finding that a taxi
trunk's the perfect place to hide--
- How lovely it's
been!
- Cringing while swimming
with sea snakes;
- Retrieving the Rabbit
from cold lakes;
- And sneezing our way
through a jail break--
- Through thick and
thin,
- How great it's
been!
- So here's to the
memories--
- Of guarding jewels sky
blue;
- Candlelight for
two;
- Of noodle soup and
tender tears when all things seemed brand new.
- Even after two years, I
still choose to stay with you--
- How lovely it's
been!
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