Temper,Temper

I am glad this question came up.  I do wonder WHY are we doing this? 

I don't think Stephan, you are really attracted to collaboration.  Why is there this focus?  What does it accomplish? I don't mean this critically...just a question.  

  In one way I think it is interesting in that it is a poetic meeting of minds.  In fact better than most conversations, as it occurs on a poetic almost "inner head" level, and it brings up interesting questions.  I don't know that it can really result in art.  I am not sure.  It is playful.  I am not sure if one wants to devote one's creative energies really, though.  Although I just went ahead and did it, and it did not feel painful... it was interesting, as I said. 

 I have done collaborations before, but in a more personal way, with another poet, on agreement. This is different. More of a free-for-all...