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AS MY VISION KEEPS IMPROVING
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I see three dimensions. You see only two. I see all colors of the rainbow. You see only blue. I see the heart behind a deed. You see only a deed. I see the flower on a nettle. You see just a weed. I see the glow around a light. You see only light. I see magic in the night time. You see only night. I see love in an old man’s eyes. You see just old age. I see pain behind the anger. You see only rage. As my vision keeps improving, My horizon clears. You see comfort and convenience. I see through my tears, One small thing right by your side, That I don’t want to see. It’s been there way too long. And that thing is —me! LILIANA KOHANN ©Artpeace Publishing 2003 |
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Watch the Music Video to a Song Inspired by this Poem
Click on the picture below to see a creative expression of the song based on this poem, "As My Vision Keeps Improving." Featuring professional dancers, this video beautifully portrays the liberating journey through movement, dance, and symbolism. (Released July 14, 2019)
Reflections on "As My Vision Keeps Improving"
This poem was truly life-changing for me. As I was writing it, the final line came out of nowhere, and it hit me profoundly—it was the beginning of my awareness that I had the right to walk away. This realization shaped the rest of my journey. Over time, I have seen how this song has inspired others to make meaningful changes in their lives. No amount of money or material things in the world means more to me than knowing when my healing poems have eased someone's pain—when someone seeking clarity and freedom, found the courage to reclaim their true self. This is priceless to me, and it is what keeps me going.
Did you notice the symbols in the video? For example, what does the suitcase represent to you? Or the violin? How do the colors change?
Someone once wrote to me that, for him, the Man in Black symbolized Addiction. I had never thought of it that way, but it was one of the things that helped me open my eyes to a truth about myself—that my "sweet tooth" was, in fact, a form of addiction. On 12.12.12, I gave up sugar for life. That colorful and contrasting visual from my own video became a source of strength in different areas of my life, helping me keep my promise to myself. Now, 12 years later, I feel free from anything that holds me down—well, except for the occasional visit from my Inner Critic. (:-)
Did you notice the symbols in the video? For example, what does the suitcase represent to you? Or the violin? How do the colors change?
Someone once wrote to me that, for him, the Man in Black symbolized Addiction. I had never thought of it that way, but it was one of the things that helped me open my eyes to a truth about myself—that my "sweet tooth" was, in fact, a form of addiction. On 12.12.12, I gave up sugar for life. That colorful and contrasting visual from my own video became a source of strength in different areas of my life, helping me keep my promise to myself. Now, 12 years later, I feel free from anything that holds me down—well, except for the occasional visit from my Inner Critic. (:-)
