You are the bridge

I tried to find the shape of you in the dark

But your armor felt like I was touching fire

And I couldn't get close enough

To feel comfortable in your silence

Somewhere

Between the past and the present,

I could hear the echoes of your ancestors

Knocking against the walls

Of your self made fortress

You couldn't hear how loud

Their fists banged at the doors

Until you sunk into yourself

And you let the river guide you