invitations

you don't attend
to things much anymore.
the weddings
of nieces and nephews,
the graduations,
the parties
and barbeques, all
disinterest you.
the rsvp's tossed aside.
stop by someone says,
for dinner, for
drinks, and your reply
is i'll try,
maybe, what time?
you seem to be full
to the brim of going
places you don't want
to attend.
only the funerals have
some interest, where
mostly out of respect
and guilt you have free time
to spend.