Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

a voice

  • a beacon

    Hope follows lightly when despair reaps its day a beacon shines in tired eyes I see impassioned way. rick Read more

  • joy’s new day

    The person held more self-assured The soul dissolves in vain absurd The heart awakens in clarity’s gaze The personal joy in newborn days (c) 2017 rick stassi Read more

  • forward

    Peace and quiet now pervade the simple course of plans best laid and on to days with bluer skies God’s will unfolds, I realize. (c) 2017 rickstassi Read more

  • compassion

    Upon what thing beautiful shall my gaze alight? Something in a shallow place that is tempting and alluring? Where soon after a determined arrival, there is acute disappointment and an unsatisfied feeling of despair accompanied with an ugliness wrought from all things faded. I thought once the glimmer of the lonely moon which shone upon… Read more

  • tumult

    Away the rushing water sends, Beckoned limits crushing ends. Tumult stirs me in my sleep, Drowning, falling, abysmal deep. For just a moment if thoughts surmise, Sudden hope shall draw my eyes. Off on horizon’s razor line, Penetrating light of eternal shine Comforting call surrounds in peace As God Himself instills release. (c) 2017 rickstassi Read more