Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

trials

  • 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

  • a new worship

    storms ebb in pale gray dawn as first light stirs and eyes are rubbed in confusion – for a bit – as thoughts catch up to this moment. what we believe we cannot endure, soon is another victory claimed with the confidence bred in the aftermath. however, listen now and hear: true victory is realized Read more

  • hope realized

    Walking further unto winter’s night When geese and swans have long taken flight. The steel-cold winds cuts my heart in half – I can bear no longer his icy laugh. I have illusion – a semblance of warm and dry Yet hope avoids a heart so awry. I dig ever deeper seeking strength for flight Read more

  • contentment comes

    Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6,7 (KJV) Therefore, “what is contentment?”, me asking forlorn… I seek with all Read more