Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

Grace

  • We Love in Shadows

    “For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?” Ecclesiastes 6:12 (NKV) Our nature fallen Our paths so sullen; Pathetic attempts seeking Fulfilled hearts swollen. Those 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

  • i heard him say

    I heard Him say “and when you ran to me your cheeks flushed with the night we walked on frosted fields of juniper and lamplight I held your hand”[1] …and I responded and when You held out Your hand warmth from lamplight Oil I, once barren seed upon the sand sprouted now from fertile soil Read more

  • embraced

    Embers glowing, fire bright Warmth protrudes from what is light From afar we view, you take my hand Such distance to travel to this venerated land Through freezing field I traipse a pilgrim’s journey But I worry not because you’re with me And tarry not, the gait is swift A lightened load gives me a Read more

  • Regarding a Fowl

    “He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler” Psalm 91:4 (NKJV) “By natural instinct she not only protects them, but calls them under that protection when she sees them in danger, not only keeps them safe, but cherishes them and keeps them Read more