Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

love

  • after all

    In a flowing brook lined with stones, A stream of water gently roams. Nourishing the faded and listless to life, Opposing gray with soft light rife. Like an adagio’s gentle melodic warming, Preceding allegro’s triumphant swarming. The gentleness upon eager ears, The preponderance of growing tears. But where, O Love, do you wish me to… Read more

  • dark and light

    The devouring sea Of troublesome thought Swells to overwhelm What is to be naught. With hope ever trying Like towers of sand, It is hopeless lying Under a liar’s remand. Where is the encompassing light? O pleasantly warm, endearing, pure… I give up my worldly fight Finally wholeness from omniscient lure And with the determined… Read more

  • powder blue

    There is softness in your touch, O Lord, gently urging our rest under Powder blue upon velvety green That flow to one another Meeting at one decidedly Straight line – Our perspective horizon. Do you believe our hearts, Are connected? Across waves of blue Through gentle white bursts Of moisture laden Ships of the sky.… Read more

  • pleased

    For I am pleased With the work You have done As I float around space And encircle the sun. Life is like the softness Of a vacuumous place On bed of clouds, Far from the paltry pace. O, to see the Milky Way From the other side! I will someday soon I sincerely confide. On… Read more

  • faithful return

    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