Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

Wisdom

  • 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

  • waning pale

    4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Ezekiel 37:4 (KJV) Divinely led from valley low Once, fitful of this way to go. All moments claimed by more than me Try to wrest them back, I plea! Elements of… 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

  • Determined

    “And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts” Psalm 119:45 (KJV) I hasten to Thee with determined pace You are righteousness and just. Wandering among the words You speak I draw toward my center sanctified trust. Lingering among words so clean, Cutting to the core. Freeing from my arduous past, Your face… Read more

  • Feathers and Iron

    “Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;” Colossians 1:11 O the strength and all the might Epic proportion never contrite Power beyond iron will as Iron will melt at His sight. O to level mountains and drain the seas Glorious God teach patience please Enrich my… Read more