

Embrace the Play
- Kyra Logsdon
The days drag on endlessly
Still losing your hope and joy
Cycling through this abyss
Your therapist hands you a toy
Looking at this object perplexed
Wondering what you should do
Feeling this sense of confusion
Curiosity speaks to you
As you fidget with the toy, unsure
You’re reminded of a feeling lost
A time when you felt peace
That suffered at a cost
While some memories are hurtful
The sense of playfulness is filling
The therapist offers to join in
But only if you’re willing
Another sense of adventure
Surrounded with whimsical youth
The therapist playfully engages
As you experience your truth
Laughter and fun filling the air
As your pain slowly begins to fade
Looking forward to the moment
To be free from this charade
Smiles and laughter surrounding
Through this simple act of play
As you leave the therapist’s office,
You realize…
You’re looking forward to the day
