Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

hopeless

  • Perfect Love

    Do I really float upon whimsical seas? Rudderless, hopeless, in random breeze. Or does hope arrive on descended dove. To lead, to nurture, with perfect love. (C) 2021 Rick Stassi Read more

  • Confidence

    Poised in moonlight, confident of the coming dawn. The sun rolls ever westward followed by sorrowful souls crying in the despair of the postmodern world peering over the horizon with a hope of renewal. Ultimate untethered freedom is not freedom at all but rather rules abounding with near impossible obedience. Lament those who cannot see Read more

  • tired heart

    Long gone are those timesof somber sunsetsand restful nights.How I wish the feelingof breathingthe predawn airwould never end.Gardenia scent so richin late night dew-from outsideinto my arableformless soul,awaitingthe hands ofGodto sow and nurturea seed of lovein my tenderbut tired heart.(c) 2020 Rick Stassi     Read more

  • Plea

    clear and greener are the paths that join with azure ceiling splash with a two-toned horizon of dissected hues, one line – separating spirit and body. setting sun encourages moon- warming source leaves far too soon. the lesser looks askance – spying in a night-glance where sad hearts cry. I wonder as a melody fills Read more

  • slumber

    Autumn prepares slumber For Summer’s final despair and Quiet transition From optimism to the Reality of shorter days. (c) 2011 – 2019 Rick Stassi Read more