Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

God loves

  • greater will

    I wonder in color, dream in vivid hue. count blessings on hands and feet, awaken amid waxing blue The days ever so bitter, the time ever so lost. all safely tucked away now, forgotten tattered and tossed. Optism is the brighter way, joy is better still. when hope and trust in greater things, are resting… Read more

  • joy

    Winter stark, daily dark, happiness slips away. Born anew, brighter hue, joy is here to stay. Rick Read more

  • a loving respect

    I sat often in the backseat of my papa’s 1953 Buick – a beautiful machine, always driven with precision. It had a smooth sound and was comfortable in the expansive back seat, all mine. My grandmother was a special co-pilot – opening the garage and closing it. I sat on driver side of the backseat… Read more

  • promise

    winter born on fragile brown wondering heartbeats make no sound save promise whispering in cold recline O hopeful promise soon be mine   Read more

  • Winter Rest

    a flight from sensibility a rapid demise of reason departure from my many ways that leave me this stark this season upon landscape in tarnished brown settles winter’s quiet way soon the nadir of sunlit journey the peaceful shortest day where do I in my mind go a quest of contented bliss greet in joy… Read more