Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

Devotion

  • beyond blue

    “Then said he, Give me thy hand; so he gave him his hand, and he drew him out, and set him upon solid Ground, and bid him go on his way.“ O, that You would be ever toward me to comfort in times of despair and offer a hand for respite from burden when solid Read more

  • a time before

    where would I be if not with God? entrenched in cunning vanity on worn saddened paths. I am overcome by my plight of undisciplined boldness wrought in self might leading to thorny briar. O, I can ponder the ends of the night sky wandering in emptiness based on vain premise. thoughts of grandeur born so Read more

  • and i thought

    dreaming of so far away where upon tufts of moss I lie gazing up lost in hues of forever on new petals of Spring’s awakening emitting the joy of a peaceful bliss… and i thought i saw your face blush when i told you God loves you so much your bare feet and laughter with Read more

  • horizon

    a breeze and a sigh now each grasping at your inquisitive uncertain being within your shadows the sigh expels things enamored yesterday but cast out today under new lights the breeze beckons and pushes you to places unseen but trusted in tomorrow’s eyes your spirit sways gently about in waves of hope and forgiveness -breezes Read more

  • all things now

    O how I wish I could float among the clouds looking upon trees and mountains of astounding years and flowers showing off beautiful colors from a watercolor palette and waters blue vying to steal attention from the sky, settling for a warm sun kissed smile from He who presented to the world when time was Read more