She held up the sky

She rose with the Sun through the broken blinds
Hands worn and weary, but fire in her mind
Two little faces gave her wings to fly
Though the world got heavy, she would never cry

He swore he'd stay but he faded away
His footsteps an echo in the cold light of day
She wove her dreams with threads of grace
Was mother, was father, took every place

She held up the sky with her own two hands
Built up castles from the shifting sands
With a kiss she healed every tear that fell
A warrior, a shelter, a story to tell

Long work hours, not a word of complaint
Planting hope in hearts, painting dreams with paint
No greater gift than the love she gave
Strong as the oak, gentle as a wave

She held up the sky with her own two hands
Built up castles from the shifting sands
With a kiss she healed every tear that fell
A warrior, a shelter, a story to tell