Distant Brothers

Come here, my distant brothers
I have a plea for you
The closer I step
The further you get
No matter what I do
I am to you a stranger in your land

Reassure this tired mind
That never ceased to try
I extend my trembling hand
Only to meet deep condescension
And a doubting face

We are entwined
In land entwined
In life entwined
In time despite…
All our differences
All our dissonance
All our history
All our loss