Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

faith

  • First Love

    I can’t explain, These times uncared-for With heart toward God Still not yet bared.  I know from where,  Descends a dove. To hasten me back, To my first love. Rick Stassi 2022 Read more

  • field

    Out of our self and into the soft field of colors and scents enveloping our sense and broadcasting within that we live for others because of One. (C) 2020 Rick Stassi For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that Read more

  • Love, so true

    The overwhelming light of tomorrow’s day. When hope is greater than the sum of dreams broken in forgotten time. Optimism wins as half-empty glasses pour out onto surfaces for tepid fate. Give me hope and dreams eternal! Let me abide within arms of comfort and sacred sanctuary. You offer a heart filled with promise anew; Read more

  • savory sweet

    Stream winds so pure and clear lovely path throughout the year Where from does this rivulet meander? And how does it avoid harsh arid slander? I beg to know this stream of life Endless source to ease my strife  As a tear you shall always go Upon the mountain’s cheek so slow You are not Read more

  • lovely and true

    peace comes in drops of rain light piercing in prismatic plane with hopeful glances far above He is near and cradles in love when do we fill the gap of vanity and overflow like tourmaline sea? i ponder inward and see my flaw knowing God’s restoration in awe renewal waxes in unfurling leaf soft green Read more