Not solving a problem

I had always thought that it was important to identify

A problem as soon as it presented itself and then try

To find a workable solution so that I could move past the issue

I thought that was the most efficient thing to do

I did not always find solutions, and sometimes spent

Valuable time fretting over a problem but my intent

Remained the same-a solution needed to be found

If possible, otherwise I would find a workaround

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Naively I assumed most people wanted to solve problems just like me

Many jobs involve troubleshooting if you closely see

Solving technical problems is easy but issues that involve

People and their emotions are much more difficult to solve

Gradually I started noticing what I had missed before

Many people in powerful positions did not solve problems anymore..

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Leaders in political roles keep problems alive

To use as baits for voters, to allow their political careers to thrive

Corporate leadership often does not solve issues faced

By the employees- to keep them in their subordinate place

Power struggles within families play out in such a way

That problems are perpetuated, solutions never see the light of the day..

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To keep a problem festering without finding a solution

Is a clever way to exert power in a situation

This power dynamic ensures issues are never resolved

And society is full of solvable problems unsolved