Talking to a friend last night, br they were saying how br inspiration had deserted them. br I suggested several methods br of how to get it back. br Most of them they had tried, br but with no avail. br Then I suggested collaboration. br They were not to sure about that. br We write in different styles br came the reply. br Therefore, what I said br we could only give it a try. br Reluctantly she agreed. br I dug out a few miss tries br and sent them through. br In the meantime, br I was talking to another friend of ours. br Told her about the collaboration br and she asked if she could join in too. br Of course, I said br I was only too happy br to have her on board. br So the three of us set about to work. br JoAnn, Meggie and me. br And today our first poem was born. br No title yet, br but it has been posted br for the world tom see. br Under the name br JoJo Bean, Dodgy Dave & Meggie Gultiano. br A thorn between two roses. br The poem is seamless br and is difficult to see br where one poet finishes br and another poets starts. br This is our first collaboration br and by no means our last. br Each of us has enjoyed doing it br and is looking forward to the next.