wishy washy

open minded or too flexible?

You always said I was
wishy washy.

Funny, you are the only
man I ever met
to complain about
my flexibility.

I watch,
I learn,
I absorb.

What I believed yesterday,
I may not see today.
I was built to meet others
half way.

I may dislike you,
but if you have a valid point,
I will take it into
consideration ...

am I this
or am I that?

I am neither,
I am both.

I am always willing
to see
what's on the other
side of the equation.

You think that made me
a liar --
wishy washy.

I think it makes me
me.

Author's Note

In keeping with the theme of poem, the stanza numbers are entirely my own thought
This song is the song I think mostly describes me and I love to dance to it

Reviews

[ANM]

Having regard for the thoughts and needs of others is far from wishy washy infact taking the opposite road shows a lack of backbone to my mind! Well written.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much. Yes, I often wonder why some people see it as a weakness, to be persuaded otherwise by facts and emotions of others.

[ANM]

You are welcome.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

WOW,
another one that is right on the mark with your title.
Poetry with meaning and conveying true feelings.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much. I am generally a very direct writer. Some might think that simple and boring.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Not at all! :)

[Sami Khalil]

Very relatable and true. You are so right. We all have to see the other side of the equation and that does not make us wishy washy...Bravo, again...:)....................

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much, glad you can relate.

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome...:).......................

[Matching Socks]

If that wishy washy then I'm a big fan.
But I think you're just you, and you're totally fair.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks ma'am. excised lumps off couches grumble a lot.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Another superbly expressed free verse with a taste of defiance in its voice.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much John. I need to check out your page, I promise I will stop by.:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

That is OK. I am not recieving RRs just now so not sending them either as I am tryinbg to get involved in more diverse things.

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh, I serial bombarded you with reviews. There was a lot I needed to catch up on. I don't normally send RRs anyway. I am getting tired of the whole RR thing.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Well I have seriously limited my friends list to those whose work I really enjoy. It keeps RRs down.

[AprilRN1210]

there is a difference in changing your opinions and perceptions, and changing your character and your morals.. some don't get that... I have to say, not what I was expecting.. mark and I did a collab few days ago and titled ours the same and went totally the other direction.. I have to say though, I can relate to yours just as much.. I have been called the same for similar reasons.. I never understood why though....

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks, it's because people who are close minded believe they are right, and righteous.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

We do continually grow everyday and our views can change due to certain experiences or knowledge we obtain. It is not really wishy washy, it is called being open minded.

[Lyn Anderson]

I appreciate it. Yes, I agree. Stick in muds tend not to see it that way.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Well let the mud dry around them and they will wind up stuck alone.

[Madalyn Beck]

Exactly! I know how this goes all too well. People used to say that about me on occasion. This is spot on, dear. You expressed exactly what some of us "wishy-washy" people might be thinking. :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much as always

[Beccy]

'I watch, I learn, I absorb.' Sounds flexible enough to me.

Loved you reply to Coyote.


Beccy.

[NoelHC]

Having an open mind, and a willingness to change ones position or thinking if is a strong point in my book. Well expressed here.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you. I think it is a good way to be too. However, lumps on couches prefer to remain in their respective positions.

[NoelHC]

See, you just proved my point, now you must go the the link I provided in The Knack poem, and listen to Nine Coronas. you know you love Weird Al Y.

[Lyn Anderson]

Done. White hat, I can't say no to you.:)