you wanted me to hold up the sky
& it was all I could do
was walk around
my head down
searching for firmer ground
though try as I might
I could not hold on to you
you needing something more
than this fool writing the words
trying hard not to be a clown
& all I needed was your love
to see me as I was just
seeking my truth to live by
taking my days as they came
I knew that one day there would be
firmer ground to make my stand
but for you my lovely
tomorrow was too late for you to be
& if I didn’t cry enough as you left me
it wasn’t I couldn’t hold your sky
just that my head was down
searching for that firmer ground
