I Bought A Bike

By Tracy D. Farr

I bought a bike.
I bought a bike without a motor.
I bought a road bike, with pedals,
it rolls by my exertion.
I bought a bike
so maybe I could lose a little weight.
And maybe stop my snoring.
The wife would think that's great.

I bought a bike.
It came through UPS.
In a cardboard box.
I really was impressed
by just how fast it was delivered,
right to my very door.
I bolted it all together,
And went out to explore.

I crashed the bike.
I bit my tongue and broke my arm
I skinned up my entire back
No, it wasn't any fun.
Now the bike's a metal pretzel
lying twisted in the shed.
I'm done with riding bikes.
I think I'll walk instead.