Collaboration (For Fergus) Poem by Alfred Ramos

Our words connect like giant chains
We create a tug of war, but no one gains

We cut and paste to find real truth
As if somehow we knew each others’ youth

We search for common ground to soothe our hearts
Not knowing if a new beginning is where it starts

Like a crossword puzzle we seek for clues
Yet tap dance around issues that won’t create a bruise

If we could for a moment step inside each others’ shoes
We‘d have a better understanding of each others’ views

Up to now the chains have seemed to hold
With each line a new admiration begins to unfold

So we attempt to breathe in unison
Hoping our recipe for poetry is well done

We hope to taste an unknown fruit
The binds a friendship and really takes root