You trickle down through time
Unknown, unseen, unheard
And float on pools of bottomless depth
Or whisper from a word
You hide in fathomless void
No hint, no clue, no sign
That you were ever on this earth
Elusive ancestor of mine
Your blood runs through my veins
I sense, I feel, I know
That somewhere I'll find part of you
That leads where I must go
Where were you born?
Where did you live?
What's your mother's maiden name?
What did you do?
Who did you know?
What is your claim to fame?
In shrouds of mystery you hide
Didn't read, didn't write, didn't know
That I would be here seeking you
Long after you would go
I feel you at my shoulder
Wish you could show a sign
To lead the steps that I must take
On this endless quest of mine
Like wisps of smoke you flee
What town, what shire, what land
Holds the secret that was you
In its tight fisted hand?
I'll find you...this I promise
No clue, no stone unturned
And hope that when we finally meet
You'll be proud of what I learned