Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

Devotion

  • pleased

    For I am pleased With the work You have done As I float around space And encircle the sun. Life is like the softness Of a vacuumous place On bed of clouds, Far from the paltry pace. O, to see the Milky Way From the other side! I will someday soon I sincerely confide. On… Read more

  • tell me

    The temporal darkness raises fears – Fears developed over time Always rearing their ugly shadows Catching me off guard often When I least expect them. Even set upon such solid footing I can still slip. But I should give myself a break… I won’t fall. I just won’t. I can’t. For strength is expected …… Read more

  • at river’s edge

    At river’s edge we sat and wept. The river is life! Yet so many slept. Restless hearts hate the choices availed, Against God’s wisdom, man’s reason paled. At river’s edge we sat and wept. Infinite midday yet in darkness crept. Youth is a time, when time seems everlasting. But soon ebbing light makes shadows long… Read more

  • bound souls

    Let this day Bring hope, bring light. Fortify me To stand upright. Let this day See God’s eyes. Pierce my heart With truthful pries. Let this day Subtly speak The voice of God. Ear’s inclined, my soul shall seek. Let this day Feel His merciful rein To lead me away From darkened pain. Then sunlight rising… Read more

  • a rest deserved

    wonderment glowing in somber glances reaching out to seek more and more of that which shall nurture a willing heart. what, say I, plants this seed? ’tis the eyes of God ’tis the eyes of God for indeed I curiously shall of sound mind look beyond that which I intend to fill. what, say I,… Read more