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Begging To Differ Is What I Do Best

The light of the world is hidden under bushel baskets of snarky stuff I cannot uncover it by myself, so I need your help, I tell the masses. The light of the world is already here, we recognize it, some reply. I beg to differ, I reply. I beg to differ a lot. Begging to differ is what I do best. I am pretty good at it. I have the gift of persuasion also. I could form my own cult. My followers would be many. But I am not ready for that. I beg to differ, many tell me.

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/14/2022 8:17:00 PM

An if-fer differs; a beggar begs... You finish this one. lol. ~ Sweet Contrarian

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/14/2022 9:35:00 AM

When I differ, I generally say, "I understand where you are coming from, but I take a different approach" or "I understand where you are coming from, but I think differently. Here's what I think." Then, I let the matter rest wherever it goes. I've never begged to differ. Why beg?

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/14/2022 7:16:00 PM

Haha This poem was for a contest. I have learned to not try to change anyone's mind; their journey is not mine, and vice a versa.

John Lawless

Date: 7/14/2022 9:02:00 AM

Caren, I have been called a "contrarian" because i often "differ" without "begging". I like this one but sadly it seems the "right to beg to differ is under attack"

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/14/2022 7:17:00 PM

It is surely not the time for freedom of speech John.