Constance La France Poet Free verse

Debating Is My Narcotic

Once upon a time I had great debates
with my husband
sadly, now he is but a name engraved in stone
I miss our discussions both philosophical
and intellectual on a vast array of topics happening
we would watch the daily news
and that always started a wild debating conversation 
full of difference of opinions
and I loved how we could differ and that was okay
oh, I miss him so much

If everyone agreed it would be a boring world
I have a friend who is news informed, I like that
so we can have some great long discussions over coffee
any subject is okay-  we do not filter
people listening may think we are angry but we are not
just enjoying a lively debate
we may not agree on many things like politics or religion
court cases, like guilty or not
history will result in too many Cafe Au Laits
and we will at last say farewell with a lovely hug
for a stimulating debate is our narcotic

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September 29, 2021

Poetry/Free Verse/Debating Is My Narcotic
Copyright Protected, ID 09-1391-876-29
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest, Difference In Opinion
sponsor, Shreya LN, Judged 11/13/2021

Honorable Mention

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Unseeking Seeker November 14, 2021 at 6:48 PM An open mind and a warm heart, congrats on your win, with this deep musing, Constance! Constance La France November 15, 2021 at 7:30 AM Seeker, thanks for the visit, congrats and compliment ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Greg Gaul November 14, 2021 at 3:12 PM What a great intellectual and romantic attitude you put on display. So well done even in light of your loss. I'm sure your first would appreciate your sentiments. Constance La France November 15, 2021 at 7:37 AM Greg, thanks for the visit and comment and compliment, I am sure my true love would approve of my debating need. When I ask someone about something I saw in the news and they say "I don't watch the news'' oh, the newspaper then, "I don't read the newspaper" I am so disappointed, because what will we debate then ~peace and tranquility _Constance

Paula Goldsmith November 14, 2021 at 9:30 AM Congratulations on your win. What a wonderful story/write. Love your line "If everyone agreed it would be a boring world." So very true. It is hard when one thinks they are right and the other one is wrong. Need to agree to disagree. Have a blessed day with your win............... Constance La France November 14, 2021 at 2:14 PM Paula, thanks for the congratulations and the great comment, appreciate ~ love and serenity _Constance

Beata Agustin November 14, 2021 at 5:44 AM WOW! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... reverberating essence of "disagreeing agreeably." God bless you. Constance La France November 14, 2021 at 2:14 PM Beata, thanks for the compliment and the congrats, blessing ~ love and serenity _Constance

Caren Krutsinger October 1, 2021 at 12:07 PM This difference in opinion seemed to make for a wonderful everlasting memory. Constance La France October 1, 2021 at 12:42 PM Caren, thanks for the visit and compliment, yes, that is a quality that I admired about my husband that we could debate and never get angry with each other, he is almost impossible to replace ~ love and serenity _Constance

Rico Leffanta September 29, 2021 at 11:40 AM Aye, but there is great joy in being understood without saying one word . . .. Constance La France September 29, 2021 at 3:12 PM Rico, thanks for visiting, oh yes so true but that's not much of a conversation~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Alexis Y. September 29, 2021 at 7:37 AM Hi Constance, It sounds like you and your dear husband had a wonderful relationship. I totally agree; life would be boring if folk never had disagreements. My motto is “ agree” to disagree. You have an healthy “ narcotic.” Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful day:-)Alexis Constance La France September 29, 2021 at 3:13 PM Alexis, thanks for the visit and great comment and compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance