She never stopped,
She wanted to know it all,
She wanted all the details,
She always had questions.
If you can’t change “a” person,
would you change “the” person?
He never planned,
He lived in his own world,
He never liked being told,
He almost never listened.
If you can’t change “a” person,
would you change “the” person?
Money was never his concern,
All he cared was about happiness.
She wanted to be happy, no doubt
but she knew the importance of money.
If you can’t change “a” person,
would you change “the” person?
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watermaid said
An interesting take on ‘change’. I know people like the ones in the poem and I also see aspects of myself.
AnthonyNorth said
Changing ‘the’ person is quite a challenge. You handled the prompt very well.
Lea said
sometimes… changing “the” person is all that can happen, but then the same person keeps popping out in them, over and over again… a mystery… great post
Richard said
Hmmm. Sounds like a typical match to me. But, I’ve got to admit, I don’t understand the difference you’re proposing between “a person,” and “the person.” Your other readers seem to, so maybe I’m being my usual obtuse self, sorry. Thanks for stopping by my place.
preethi said
lovely… changing a person is a challenge and this is a lovely take on change!!
UL said
I wonder what happens when he and she gets together…nice one here.
SweetTalkingGuy said
Interesting concept, in a relationship one person wants to change the other person to think the way they want them to. If the other person doesn’t want to change, the first person is left with no alternative but to change (swap) that person for someone else. So, the answer must be Yes!
paisley said
in this situation i think you need to blend them,, not change them at all….. very nice.
veens said
do u think change is really really reqd?
i mean to say.. this is scary ! I m not sure if I m capable of a change.. so do u think I should just stop imagining myself having a good partner and a relationship?
I know at the end of the day we want u to work on this aspect ..etc…but change?
i might not know.. i have not been there.. and all this is not verr encouraging u see
veens said
and yes.. just waow!
u handled the prompt so verr well
i liked your putting things together so well
gautami tripathy said
Even when we do not realise, we are changing at every instance. Our thinking changes with age. Our priorities change with time.
I like the repeat lines..
Thinking aloud said
nice one, rambler…life is all about change…I’m sure everyone changes in some way over the years…
hmm what happens when the he and she get together…?
Matt said
very nice.
"SunShine' said
I would nt claim i have understood it completely. but change is always difficult and restless unless and until you really want it to happen.
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Selma said
That’s the problem, isn’t it? If a person won’t change do you give them the flick and try another? Sometimes compromise on both sides is the best solution. Great interpretation of prompt.
pri said
well have written about somewhat the same thing in one of my posts…and would still stick by it…
if the person is important enough, u wouldent want to change him but would love him for what he is…and it works both ways…
and then again, can a person really change?? i mean maybe ..but would he really be comfortable not being himself?
again that is subjective…
but i feel that its okay to expect some changes in the people who matter to u…but dont be dissapointed if they dont turn out the way u want them to…
love them anyways
chennairamblings said
Beautiful poem, especially the aliteration part!
And “the person” open to interpretation of course,
would that be changing yourself or your partner…Nice way to put it across
SSNAB said
thinking about it.. neither changing ‘a’ person or ‘the’ person sounds good. why should we change anybody ?? and convert them into our own reflection?? very nicely writtn
Robin said
Perhaps sometimes you discover that changing *the* person is too drastic a move, that what looked like a Big Problem turns out to be a minor bump in the road.
marja said
Very good I think the only one you can change is yourself
Just Jen said
Good thoughts! a lot of information packed into that little verse…too many people try to change ‘a’ instead of accepting the noncompatibility and changing ‘the’
Melody said
I like this little piece! So true!
lucy said
change is always good, but changing THE person seems drastic… what about a change to forgiveness?
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this was a great poem and very thought inspiring. I think it’s my first time visiting you, looking forward to coming aagain!
preetilata said
no..chnage is not alwys required. a bit of commitmnt, compromises are needed. it’s blending the differences.
the poem is lovely and thoughtful too. a very well handled prompt that to in a very unique way. kp it up.
tk cr