Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

Devotion

  • after all

    In a flowing brook lined with stones, A stream of water gently roams. Nourishing the faded and listless to life, Opposing gray with soft light rife. Like an adagio’s gentle melodic warming, Preceding allegro’s triumphant swarming. The gentleness upon eager ears, The preponderance of growing tears. But where, O Love, do you wish me to… Read more

  • legacy

    And so, fields of green.New breath of lifeSeeking spring rainsWhich pleasantly placateThe thirstOf all things. And so, fields of gold.O, the time of our standPassing quickly, steadily…Now balmy days of reflection:Satisfied and flourishing,Certain and abounding And so, fields of gray.Joyful rest in shortened daysBlanketed with a colorful coveringOf leaves from trees.Wiser now and older, patient.Seeds… Read more

  • Our Fruitful Walk

    Originally posted on Rick Stassi Poetry: “…that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;…” Colossians 1:10 There is a path I walk upon. It is a path set before me by God, Himself. It is a place where I may feel purpose in… Read more

  • powder blue

    There is softness in your touch, O Lord, gently urging our rest under Powder blue upon velvety green That flow to one another Meeting at one decidedly Straight line – Our perspective horizon. Do you believe our hearts, Are connected? Across waves of blue Through gentle white bursts Of moisture laden Ships of the sky.… Read more

  • me alone

      “Let me alone, For my days are but a breath” Job 7:16 Let me alone, passing time For I have so much more to Ponder and to absorb – To wonder about things forward And reflect on things aft. Let me alone, eroding wind For I am shielded in godliness A true and unique… Read more