The Opportunity in Every Problem

It seems that all throughout my life,
problems do abound.
Once I think I’ve solved them,
there comes another round.
To deal with them, throughout the years,
I’ve found I have a choice,
I’d cry or hate or just give up,
but now I do rejoice.

The depth of all my problems,
could never hold me bound,
For solutions wait within me,
from a silent whispering sound.
Within a moment, maybe two,
an idea will unfold.
It will ease my burden, overcome,
or fix it all; I’m told.

But is there more or is it all;
this solution I have found?
What if there was something more,
some thing that could astound?
Dare I look beyond the mark,
once the problem has been solved?
Is it worth the extra effort?
Maybe… if an opportunity evolved.

So now I take another look
from one view, maybe three;
I seek for sources that will avail,
themselves to you and me.
The synergy that does prevail
elucidates my mind.
For now instead of problems solved,
opportunities I find.

And so, my friend, I say to you;
don’t be satisfied,
With solutions where on laurels wrest,
and which we all relied;
It’s time we seek beyond the mark
to see what might become,
To find the prize already ours:
the opportunity within the problem.