Written by Christine Bialczak (stinewriting) and Suzanne at https://wordpress.com/reader/users/brazannemuse/https://brazannemuse.com/

Meeting of the Minds

I leave my feelings in the dark,
secrets hidden in far away spaces
~ hold no preconceptions.

Paths are forged
as you outline ideas,
~ undeniable similarities unavoidable.

I don’t know your face
or your body language,
~ favourable intentions override desire.

Patience sought while thoughts spiral
I have no restrictions or reviews to heed,
~ I’m simply drawn by words you weave.

Sparks ignite the desire
that we colour in together,
~ ideologies tested with no consequence.

Wisdom fools truths hidden
in the meeting of our minds,
~ patterns emerge where chaos one prevailed.

©2025 CBialczak and Suzanne

Tapestry Poetry

• Description: Developed by poets Avril Meallem and Shernaz Wadia, this form involves two poets who write nine-line poems on a single, shared title without discussing it.
• Process: After composing independently, they weave their two poems into a single 18-line piece, editing it back and forth until they are both satisfied.
• Outcome: The collaboration creates a “tapestry” that blends their two distinct poetic visions into one cohesive work. 

Christine: 

Secrets hidden in far away spaces
Sparks ignite the desire
Paths are forged
Undeniable similarities unavoidable
Patience sought while thoughts spiral
Ideologies tested with no consequence
Favorable intentions override desire
Wisdom fools truths hidden
Patterns emerge where chaos one prevailed

Suzanne: 
I leave my feelings in the dark,
hold no preconceptions,
I don’t know your face
or your body language
I have no restrictions or reviews to heed,
I’m simply drawn by words you weave
as you outline ideas
that we colour in together
in the meeting of our minds