Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

Devotion

  • home

    home is a Light well lit. There in my heart discarding my wit. placing dreams of gold and arms of love – pierced then healed, my guardian shield subduing fear I feebly wield. eyes upon my soul now pure tis my home i reason, so sure to where He beckons –  to where dew shant… Read more

  • Now reborn

      I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. Psalm 77:6 (KJV) So, what is this song haunting so deep? Passed melodies I once did reap. I call upon darkened past To view a journey, shadow cast. In this shadow, I see… Read more

  • i heard him say

    I heard Him say “and when you ran to me your cheeks flushed with the night we walked on frosted fields of juniper and lamplight I held your hand”[1] …and I responded and when You held out Your hand warmth from lamplight Oil I, once barren seed upon the sand sprouted now from fertile soil… Read more

  • embraced

    Embers glowing, fire bright Warmth protrudes from what is light From afar we view, you take my hand Such distance to travel to this venerated land Through freezing field I traipse a pilgrim’s journey But I worry not because you’re with me And tarry not, the gait is swift A lightened load gives me a… Read more

  • scattered

    “…he loved them unto the end” John 13:1 (KJV) seeking the sweetness of true love. bound to a series of feelings inside my heart, as it breaks daily allowing worldly collide. for love is a dream – an idea of rare things: gentle jonquils, sunsets, diamond rings. holding someone dear, in my arms, as scattered thoughts… Read more