Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

my life

  • Somber Fragments

    The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17 (NKJV) Repentance, Lord, we call to Thee, Depths of heart hesitant to see. You alone know us well – Somber fragments You alone know to quell. Remorseful heart, spirit crushed, Lord, Your… Read more

  • abandon

    “Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.” Job 22:21 (NIV) What is submit? Compare submit as the giving of something to the abandoning of our very soul. A deep contrast. What we give or what we abandon. The first is easy. The transfer of something for one… Read more

  • waning pale

    4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Ezekiel 37:4 (KJV) Divinely led from valley low Once, fitful of this way to go. All moments claimed by more than me Try to wrest them back, I plea! Elements of… Read more

  • Listening, waiting…

    Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people. Philemon 1:7 What do I hear, O Lord? The voices of many and the ways they afford. But it brings me strength and movement toward Growing in Your family in one accord What do others… Read more

  • Now reborn

      I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. Psalm 77:6 (KJV) So, what is this song haunting so deep? Passed melodies I once did reap. I call upon darkened past To view a journey, shadow cast. In this shadow, I see… Read more