Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

prayer

  • 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

  • treatise 2

    For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Corinthians 13:12 KJV How I long to See deeper into My soul To understand How God sees me And you. Would I then Learn to Read more

  • rest

    hasten toward peace acquaint yourself with this way of silence hearken the voice of rest let reason fail and your heart soften peer with eager eyes into the light shone of breath and life hear melodious passage it brings metered beauty upon ears wanting allow summer breeze she will warm you and prepare you heart Read more

  • awaiting

    The canvas awaiting the artist’s brush Which seems to tarry without a rush What anguish waiting to be born A bland field of white so forlorn It is clouds that veil the sullen heart The early morning darkness not far apart I wonder why there is empty reign Not hurt, not sad, just apathy’s pain Read more

  • this slowing season

    How lovely How free With You, God, Cradling me That I would know Your warming glow. To accept Your light, Your heart, Your Might, Into Thee I press My willing soul You do caress. It perplexes my reason For those who in These shorter days- This slowing season Would resist Foreheads gently kissed By You Read more