Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

a cry

  • a walk

    I don’t recall the morning. when optimism cast a new light over old trapped memories dragged day to day. a beast of burden – sturdy legs to carry a prisoner’s bundle, but too weary to carry peace. shall i seek an open door to enlightened mirth? frivilous hopeful meander to where prudent path veers to… Read more

  • reborn

    I cannot remember yesterday nor fathom cold breath tomorrow, as happiness cedes in hopeless ways soon illuminating all my sorrow. i wish i could gaze into your eyes while walking in overgrown wood then maybe as one we’d fantasize and see less fortunate ones for good. days fall forward in cascading rills burdened heart empty… Read more

  • orange and blue

    bitter orange sunset cedes to the night azure sea fades in the frailty of light i long to see this day linger a bit before i must hasten to find candle lit all the while fond thoughts turn to you caught exactly between orange and blue. (c) 2016 rickstassi Read more

  • still water

    O, to not peer through tinted glass, where thoughts are veiled in vain morass. does clarity rise on ascending wings? poor clouded mind won’t allow such things. and as I wait upon green lea, in still waters my soul shall see. (c)2016 emanatingjoy.com Read more

  • angelic

    peace arrives with alighting swan as cygnus glides onto glass chiffon ripples remind me within my sleepy eyes that vanity ends upon bluer skies ascend white cloud into awaiting night and return to He who composed your flight (c) 2016 rickstassi Read more