Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

trials

  • green and white

    But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. Job 23:10 O that I should look upon the past Still salvaging  pieces of things You will outlast Gripping struggles gone long ago Greener pastures, whiter snow. But what is this pain inside my core? A reminder! Read more

  • abandon

    “Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.” Job 22:21 (NIV) What is submit? Compare submit as the giving of something to the abandoning of our very soul. A deep contrast. What we give or what we abandon. The first is easy. The transfer of something for one 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

  • 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