Sibling Pain

The years grow between us
Pulling this connection to the breaking point
I am helpless to prevent the fracture
And it hurts me
I am a stranger to you
You are a mystery to me
We share needless silence
And it hurts me
The same blood flows through us
The same pain binds us
All this is useless in the face of your neglect
And it hurts me
I am muted, unable to tell you
I am ignored, unable to show you
We are not so different, you and I
And it hurts me
Opposing coasts, morning to night
Miles, hours, dreams, memories
All these crowd the space between us
And it hurts me
Mutual invalid insecurities
Keeping fingers from the phone
Pride and shame holding equal power
And it hurts me
Time is said to heal this
A future of reconciliation
But for now, all I can do is wait
And it hurts me