feeling a wee tired

tired
of this heat, this elongated summer
with no relief.

i'm tired of the phone ringing
with telemarketers.

i'm exhausted
by work, by so many people
being late
or not showing up.

tired of waiting for checks
in the mail for work done.

tired of cancellations, or
people saying i need it done
yesterday.

i'm tired of drama, of thinking
about the past.
tired of ruminations, of regret,
of making mistakes.

tired of losing teams.

tired of getting my car inspected.
of getting the oil changed.

tired of people not being who
you want them to be.
which is on me.

tired of farewells and starting over.
tired of people I love
getting sick and dying.

tired of siblings.
tired of parents.
tired of selfish mean people.

i'm beat down by the news.
bad news, day in day out.

i'm tired of driving everywhere
I need to be.
tired of the long week.

i'm tired of being tired.

tired of being alone.