Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

hopeful

  • tumult

    Away the rushing water sends, Beckoned limits crushing ends. Tumult stirs me in my sleep, Drowning, falling, abysmal deep. For just a moment if thoughts surmise, Sudden hope shall draw my eyes. Off on horizon’s razor line, Penetrating light of eternal shine Comforting call surrounds in peace As God Himself instills release. (c) 2017 rickstassi Read more

  • baby blue

    bitterness follows grey over blue when wonder turns to fear horizon blurs blending sky to earth. I know it is hard seeing inside feeling numb – praying where are You to watch over me? but you know, baby blue, you know. you know your walk is not so easy. it is frayed- unraveled at times. Read more

  • still azure

    the kindness I seek Is deep within your eyes. a gentle smile so warm like still azure skies. i reach out to feel the strength in your hand confiding outward trust I cannot understand. the faith that is gained in a vessel hard-pressed promises love eternal in surreal breaths of rest. (c) 2017 rickstassi Read more

  • in God alone

    In God alone, I strive to place my eyes where my heart shall soon follow. Only in my solitude shall I truly be sound in judgment as focus thus waxes and lucidity pervades. I see my soul, now, as He has always seen and all too soon I shall emanate joy.   (c) 2017 rickstassi Read more

  • mindfulness

    In the evening of these waning days, my heart reaches out to gather times past. Thoughts are obsessed with memory elixirs easing stinging effects of this breath. Mind not to rest in haunting enemies of the past. Rather, delight in love then and now. As I hold onto the light that has nurtured me this Read more