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FROM THE PLAYGROUNDS OF MY SOUL  


From the Playgrounds of my Soul,
I will gather all my toys,
Wrap them up with moss and berries,
Give them to my little boys.
 
From the Playgrounds of my Soul,
I’ll gather my strength.
I’ll bring forth my vibrant self.
Oh, watch how I’ll dance!
 
From the Playgrounds of my Soul,
I’ll reap what I need.
All my doubts, mistakes and foibles
I’ll change into seeds.
 
And when fall comes to my Estates,
Those seeds I will sow,
And though winter may be hard,
By spring they will grow.
 
By summer they will blossom.
They’ll bear ripe, sweet fruits,
Full of passion, joy and wisdom,
Free of all “musts” and “shoulds”.
 
Oh, how lovely are those seesaws,
Swings, toys, flowers, fruits for all.
Even though I’m weak today,
I can get all I need
 
From the Playgrounds of my Soul!
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LILIANA KOHANN 
©Artpeace Publishing 2006

Here is what I wrote in my journal before this healing poem came to me: 
Journal entry, 2006
I am so sick, and I am not getting better. I have no strength. I only can do what I have to for work, but I feel I’m failing my children. I feel so empty and sad. I hate not having any family. It is just me and my three children. I am it for them.
​Look, Liliana, they still just love being around you. It is your presence, your spirit, your playfulness, your acceptance, and not necessarily what you do. They don’t need your performance, they just need your presence, and you can get all that they need from…
From the playgrounds of my soul I will gather all my toys...

"I received a wonderful gift from the Playgrounds of My Soul: a deep understanding that, at times, all my children truly need is my PRESENCE, not my performance."
—Liliana Kohann