Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

God loves

  • once dreamt

    I had a dream my mother was ill Optimistic and sure of elixir’s will Soon, once dreamt, I witnessed twas true I’ll say a prayer to comfort you. I had a dream your illness grew grave Sands in the hourglass surely be brave Soon, once dreamt, I witnessed twas true I’ll say a prayer to… Read more

  • He is there

    when the lights go out shall I fear darkness? do I see childhood and all of its dreams with fences to climb and creeks to cross – a robin to spy upon in its time singing unaware? when the lights go out I shall see warmth with firefly-lit segments of all moments that are good… Read more

  • how beautiful

    how beautiful is this day with fragrant fields harboring dew captured on tiny leaves replenishing and nourishing how sweet the melody rising and discordant sounds failing to resonant streams knit note by note falling upon my wanting ears awaken with beautiful smile as sadness is forgotten and hope transitions from things wrought yesterday to trust… Read more

  • a new worship

    storms ebb in pale gray dawn as first light stirs and eyes are rubbed in confusion – for a bit – as thoughts catch up to this moment. what we believe we cannot endure, soon is another victory claimed with the confidence bred in the aftermath. however, listen now and hear: true victory is realized… Read more

  • reasoning

    Reasoning held afloat by caustic visions and venomous tongue within walls built to keep one’s rationale in and One truth out. Soon time will exact its due reward for being the guardian of hope as wistful eyes seek a pardon from sorrowful life sentence And heart and soul will reconcile at the meeting of sea… Read more