thoughts
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pre-dawn melody from atop a tree – announcing new things arriving that soon I shall see. the sun grabs the horizon with his hands an arising pull up to peek upon new lands and break a sleepy lull. the flow of a song intertwined with the stroke of a brush a new melodic picture to linger in… Read more
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where are you? peering deep into shrouded nights where a faint glow gives a veiled glimpse of a recent memory. upon a slowly passing vessel i scarcely see the soulful eyes which have always held my heart. they seem sad, those eyes, but actually, they mirror mine – “…for on the left shines love’s light… Read more
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O aching heart cleaves to dust, sorrowful soul soon must trust. For I alone can see a light that prepares my steps and gives keen sight. I see your eyes we walk along for two now trust a new sweet song. then we three cast off all weight listening we tarry eternal time ne’er late… Read more
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…and what would a man profit in gaining the world? Sadly he will realize that material gain is equated to spiritual loss especially when the former is adhered to and covetously held close to one’s heart. It is the loss of life to place focus on the things current. There is wisdom to be found differentiating between contrasting thought. Shallow and… Read more
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“O hardened heart!” cries the stone, Alas, failing beauty, the flowers bemoan. Green to brown, grasses sad fanfare, Breeze entwined in thistle, cool respite rare. For man alone awaits those days – “The new times, better times”, he vacantly prays. Impatiently wringing, hands gnarly worn. Overtly succumbed, contrived and forlorn. New softening light eases the… Read more
Rick Stassi Poetry 