Tired

Aren't you tired
of this merry go round
Is there really no growth
no change
are the maternal ties so strong
that every request to jump
leaves you beggin how high

I am tired
tired of longing for you to
focus on us, on this
on the priority that exists here
when distraction easily
causes our house of cards
to tumble

I am tired
tired of doling out advise and expense
to folks that haven't helped us one iota
who never tire in taking
never shame in gossiping
frankly, I am amazed that
they don't drown
in their own sour lake of hate

I am tired
tired of having to explain
being left defenseless while
you cave to backward ass logic and
judge me for refusing to agree

Trust me, I am tired.