All I Want

I am not a starfish
I’m a woman of earth and bone
Of rock and rocky words
Which I do not hide behind
I speak clearly which sometimes
Is perceived as blunt
Blunt is good, there’s no confusion
With blunt
I am not a starfish
I have always had a plan although
Sometimes I float
I suppose that is starfish-ish
We should be flexible when needed
I am not a starfish
But
We both have predators so 
We both keep our eyes open
Her five and my two
Starfish will sacrifice a limb
To evade a predator
I will sacrifice complacency
I am not a starfish
I cannot change colors but
I can change my mind
If respectfully presented 
with facts that make sense
I am not a starfish but
I swim in turbulent waters when
All I want is the good solid
Earth beneath me
And time 

Napwrimo day 8 prompt: In your poem for today, use a simple phrase repeatedly, and then make statements that invert or contradict that phrase.

I did it my way.