Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

darkness

  • firefly

    dark and frail gray hanging on to a bit of white lest a black demise. overcast skies absorbing what sunlight it can waiting for night and equanimity of hue. pinpoint light hidden well within my soul shrouded in clouds screams to be heard playing with the thought that even a firefly can be a lantern Read more

  • green and white

    But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. Job 23:10 O that I should look upon the past Still salvaging  pieces of things You will outlast Gripping struggles gone long ago Greener pastures, whiter snow. But what is this pain inside my core? A reminder! 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

  • home

    home is a Light well lit. There in my heart discarding my wit. placing dreams of gold and arms of love – pierced then healed, my guardian shield subduing fear I feebly wield. eyes upon my soul now pure tis my home i reason, so sure to where He beckons –  to where dew shant 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