Collaborative Poetry

How can I write alone For all those things that made me cry For all those things that made me who I am now You see, I was never alone You had always been with me my love Even when you were not there And every poem I did write Even though I wrote it while crying by my self It was all written while you were with me Sitting by my side Laughing like we used to As I look at the paper In this empty home I realize that I am never alone Every single verse I write Is written by you. (I am just holding the pen...)

How does collaborative poetry look like? What is it to write along with others? To share emotions you haven't shared? To speak of things only you have heard? Collaborative poetry might seem impossible Poets are always lonely But think about it... When you write a poem, How can you collaborate with yourself?