The "It's Not My Problem" Problem

Pass it along.

One to the next.

Excuses abound.

"It's not MY problem."

"Someone else will take care of IT."

Too often the "it" is not an it.

But a Person.

The "It's not my problem"

is a Part of Us

and we are a Part of It.

Reviews

[Raymond Federle]

Well done and VERY witty, although you may not have intended it as so. it does strike a deeper undertone tone of the seriousness of responsibility and the idea that one need only see a problem and CHOOSE to fix it because they CAN not because it wasn't their fault. Well done Diana! ;)

[Diana]

Thank you, Raymond.

[junaid altaf]

it is a form of conceptual poetry but in the simplest way!
well addressed and crafted

[Diana]

Yes, thank you, junaid.

[junaid altaf]

your welcome

[Gedalya]

Great observation. This should be listed as: "The need for Empathy & Altruism"

[Diana]

I wanted people to draw their own conclusions. I do like your title, though. Thank you, Gedalya.

[Gedalya]

Oh, I was just saying. I think that too many people put the problems of others off too much. Kudos! Glad, you took it into consideration for a poem. It came out great.

[Diana]

I hope people see a need for empathy and altruism after hearing things like "It's not my problem" all the time. One leading to the other... Thanks again.

[SyberRose]

Nicely said Diana...thought provoking piece from you... enjoyed the subtlety of the message...Rose:)

[Diana]

Thank you, Rose.

[S]

The power of simplicity and unhindered sense of what is happening around us is what makes this a great write!

[Diana]

Thank you.

[Shaquana Adams]

This is so true in so many ways. Sometimes getting rid of "it" can be both good and bad. Thanks for sharing :)

[Diana]

Yes, thanks, Shaquana.

[Linda alexander]

The big difference between a villager and a city person not pertaining to where they physically live, but their mental attitudes towards any issue

[Diana]

Care to explain more?

[Linda alexander]

Two types of people in general, one think simple ways. pitch in, genuinely worried about other, other totally materialistic, not sensible to surrounding fellows pain and suffering, two ways of mind set, that is all , no relation with where you live physically, extreme relevant in this decade, most ignored topic too, loved the way you can put it as few lines of poems

[Diana]

I see what you're saying. I'm not sure if it's as simple as that, but these 2 opposites definitely exist.

[Michael (Letters and Li..]

Very witty. Your poems always make me reflect. I have to agree with Sami and say that you always find this way to give light to big philosophical ideas in these very small but thought-provoking pieces. It's an awesome style, diana! Thank you for sharing!

[Diana]

Thank you, Michael. That means a lot.

[MsJewel]

There is truth to these wise words Diana. Outstanding poetry my friend.

:) Julie

[Diana]

Thank you, Julie.