#common wall

Introduction A party wall (occasionally parti-wall or parting wall, shared wall, also known as common wall or as a demising wall) is a wall shared by two adjoining properties. Typically, the builder lays the wall along a property line dividing two terraced houses, so that one half of the wall’s thickness lies on each side. This type of wall is usually structural. Party walls can also be formed…

Muffled conversation

Filters through our common wall

Sounding restless and frustrated.

Tell me half your story

And I will fill in the other half

With mine.

We’ll share our common thoughts

Anecdotes of startled walks

And visions of the streets.

Then we'll continue to hide behind

Our common wall

Caught up in solitary dress rehearsal.