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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.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2022

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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 Login to Reply

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? Login to Reply 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" Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/14/2022 7:17:00 PM It is surely not the time for freedom of speech John.