From the Perspective of the No-Longer-Young

Perhaps as a result of getting older, I'm getting tired.

Tired of the general aches and pains of life, yes, but also tired of:

fighting the same battles every day and, seemingly, making no headway.

fighting battles again that I thought had been already won or lost.

fighting deceit and seeing it gain daily.

watching injustice grow and concern about that fact diminish.

hearing the constant screech that the victim is always at fault.

continuing to "rage against the dying of the light" but watching it die anyway.

weeks of overcast days with little relief.

watching real problems go unaddressed while the focus grows on things that matter little, if at all.

Maybe I'm just no longer young, but I'm tired. Could I get a new set of problems, please?