In the City of Angels and Other Poems

By Alex Andy Phuong

In the City of Angels

Angelic angels gather around
Where hope and opportunity could be found
“La La Land” might be idiomatic
But nothing is truly automatic
For the willpower of perseverance
Can bring The City of Angels
Into existence
Because when gracious people gather
Unification is what really matters

Treat

Blooming flower
Royal elegance
Sheer opulence
Blending fiery passion
With soothing eloquence
For violence is mostly
Unjustifiable
While compassion
and
Understanding
Can make life more pliable
and
Enjoyable

Encounter

Meeting of the minds
Intellectual stimulation
Challenging the status quo
As well as one another
For the people
That people meet
Really do impact each other
And the surrounding society
Via chance encounters

Voice

Some cannot speak
Nor express themselves
Yet communication
Can benefit the population
If people choose
To share with the world
Who they were meant to be
As part of destiny
No matter what fate
Would come about
In attempts to prevent
Disunity

Aurora

Aurora
Borealis
Sleeping Beauty
Briar Rose
Pink and blue
Regal royal
Beautifully loyal
Warm voice
Golden sunshine
Happiness comes
With colorful iridescence
In the Northern Lights
And all that permeates

Alex Andy Phuong earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from California State University-Los Angeles in 2015.  He was a former Statement Magazine editor who currently writes about literature, film, and culture.  He has written film reviews for more than one hundred motion pictures for MovieBoozer, and his writing has appeared both online and in print.  Alex is a writer who dares to support the ones who pursue their dreams.