Take me away from all the things that worry me br Show me the calm cool waters br And shine the sun upon me. br Let me feel the freedom of the river br Show me how to become strong where I am weak br Like the white water jumping over the rocks. br Teach me how to deal with all that ails me br Give me the strength to hold on br Because I am not ready to leave this world yet br Just take me back where I belong. br br br br br br I wrote this poem in November, just after burying my mother who died of emphysema the day before Thanksgiving. These are similar words that she said to me before I flew home to MASS. (she was in CALIF.