Just For Awhile

By:
Ann Winter

Take me away
Just for awhile.
Away from worry
To a restful style.

Let the music
Soothe my nerves.
While incense burns
Into soft white curves.

Release in me
An inner strength.
To face life's woes
No matter their length.

Let me carry myself
With grace and ease.
Although in my heart
Lie so many pleas.

Sandalwood scent
Water gently flowing.
Harp strings playing
While cares I'm delaying.

Take me away
Just for a time.
To refresh my soul
During this life of mine.

By Ann Winter:
Just For Awhile
Friendship
Heavy the Heart, Sad the Soul

BIO: Ann Winter

Ann Winter was born and raised in Pasadena, California. She has lived in Santa Barbara for 24 years and has worked at UC Santa Barbara for 18 years. Ann has been married for 32 years and has 3 adult children. Ann Winters has always loved reading, writing, and enjoying nature in all its aspects. She has two booklets in print, one on nature, the other on self-enrichment. An exceptional poet, Ann Winter is a regular contributing writer for Sunshine Street Sketches.

You may contact her here: winter@humanitas.ucsb.edu