Agree To Disagree

Conflict is inevitable 
In any meaningful relationship.

It's okay to disagree.
It's okay to want different things.
No two people are exactly the same.
No matter how deeply in love 
And happy a couple is,
Both are bound to be out of sync 
In terms of needs and wants 
Every now and then.

Conflict is inevitable 
In any meaningful relationship.

Even couples with decades 
Of marital bliss have spats 
Once in a blue moon.
This is common knowledge.
It's impossible to be 
On the same wavelength all the time.
Even longtime lovers have different fears,
Values, tastes and preferences.

Conflict is inevitable 
In any meaningful relationship.

Opinions differ; rather than 
Splitting hairs ad-nauseum,
It's better to brainstorm a solution.
And it's okay to arrive at an impasse.
Avoid going down the rabbit hole 
Of blaming, belittling, guilt-tripping,
And threats. For the sake of peace,
Simply agree to disagree,
And everybody wins!



Date written: 12/10/2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 12/10/2021 10:32:00 PM
After 26 years of marriage, I could relate to this poem. Every line is so true. So well written :-) It made me think of the children's story, The Country And The City Mouse, and a funny thing my husband will say sometimes: "A happy wife is a happy life" Tee Hee.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 12/12/2021 9:28:00 AM
Thank you so much, Marikate:-) I appreciate the wonderful feedback!
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Voodoo Child
Date: 12/11/2021 3:41:00 AM
No such thing as a happy wife. That’s just a myth perpetrated by jaded divorcées on the rest of us to trick us into suffering the same fate. Women are impossible to please and they all turn into their mothers. All except you of course. Lol
Date: 12/10/2021 2:37:00 PM
Your conclusion certainly is true, and your way of achieving it is admirable, Edward. And all "for the sake of peace!"
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 12/10/2021 5:06:00 PM
Thank you very much, Milt:-)
Date: 12/10/2021 12:36:00 PM
Hello Edward, yes i do agree -it is better to agree than to disagree. Blessings. Darlene
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/11/2021 11:20:00 AM
Hello Edward, thank you. Blessings my friend. Darlene
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 12/10/2021 2:10:00 PM
Blessings to you as well, Darlene:-)
Date: 12/10/2021 11:07:00 AM
So true, Edward--great meaningful advice elegantly conveyed.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 12/10/2021 2:09:00 PM
Thank you very much, Vijay:-)
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