Carefully metered
From once to soon,
Narrow path dividing
Thorns of wisdom and
Sirens of temptation –
Fields of life
With all fruitfulness
Beg contemplative
Thought born in
A loving God
Who is always there.
(c) 2020 Rick Stassi
Youth
Berthe Morisot
Where are days of
climbing fences;
crossing creeks
and summer senses?
Forever remembered
and drawn upon
like the morning dew
on summer lawns.
(C) 2011-2020 Rick Stassi
Innocence
Held aloft in December mist,
Summer vessel at full list.
The innocence once held so tight,
Now windward chill and icy blight.
Arriving nigh the River brink,
Awaiting call to chalice drink.
(C)2011-2020 Rick Stassi
Silence
I long for silence
In my soul
Succumbed to unquiet
Words from God
To correct my path
To make me whole.
2019 Rick Stassi
blue eyes
calming warmth
alights upon my heart
as wintry chill fades away
dissipated by your blue eyes
both of guardian and child –
one the author of love
the other the deliverer
in godly obedience.
…for Dana
2019 Rick Stassi
slumber
Mary Cassatt “The Child’s Caress”
Autumn prepares slumber
For Summer’s final despair and
Quiet transition
From optimism to the
Reality of shorter days.
(c) 2011 – 2019 Rick Stassi
Prayer
Within the core of my humble heart,
Desiring to be set apart.
When pure white dove does alight,
Born of God’s one true light.
(c) 2011-2019 rick stassi
