Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

He hears

  • lament

    the sun is far the moon awry on a faraway beach does my heart lie. where is my true love? night vessels have passed aching core realized this may be my last. how does a dove in mourning so sweet lament a new day prior to wing’s beat? and I peering out of windows of… Read more

  • newer times

    rest not on blessed light shone of candle moonlight over tepid sand laurels of relief and times of brief succession from angst prayers answered riding miracles over seething writhed calamities bursts of happiness or sudden awakening. rest in hands that hold heartfelt echo’s ripple brushing your soul in all times comes whispers of love and… Read more

  • sun’s ray

    all life is reduced to a final gasp of air a handshake with the atmospere a pact of unsavory fare i saw a desperate shine in your eyes soon fade approaching your Jordan River a call you could not evade I’m sure you questioned why heartfelt deep inside and then to God above now with… Read more

  • rebirth

    Airy notes of a scale lay flat as melody fails to stir sonic waves Sentry clefs survey respective staff lines avowing harmony is imprisoned as silence is foremost Spirit arises as temporal dies Awaken music Lift ye all tones and come alive in resolving chords Rousing chorus is pure euphony Life is soul heart is… Read more

  • peace

    peace is light that burns in childlike plight vigor steeped in oil’s might gathered in precious pearls reflective pool swirls in vessel wonderfully right (c) 2016 rickjstassi Read more