Comedy Bicycle

Navigating my love life is like
Riding one of those comedy bicycles

When I steer right, it goes left
When I steer left, it goes right

If I want it, I can’t have it
If I have it, I can’t want it

I tried something different with you
Hid how much I wanted it

That worked for all of 5 seconds
Before I veered catastrophically into a ditch

Now I’m back here again
Patching up the fractures to my spine
And to my heart

Wondering if maybe next time
I should stick to walking.