Ramble and Other Poems

By Alex Andy Phuong

Ramble

Rather than ramble,
Remember that Babel
Is more than a city.
In fact, it is a place
That encourages diversity
Despite barriers,
And there is no need
To feel inferior
Without consent.
Revel in wonderment!

Complement

Primary and secondary colors
Complement one another
And are just as vibrant
As pleasant compliments

Compliment

Please do try to compliment
Because that could really bring
Joy to dismal reality
And make the compliment
Complimentary
Because being kind for free
Really does help us, them, and we

Royal Frost

The Snow Queen,
Elegant and refined,
Letting things do,
For glaciers are
Much more than just
Rivers of ice,
And instead of being a witch,
She lets the soul spiral and stitch,
To provide a beacon of hope
By educating audiences to cope,
Making her thaw frozen hearts

Whimsical Musical

Broadway productions
Rich upon a stage
Different from the
Elizabethan age
Yet times have changed
Since that classical era,
And the modern world
Is a whole new world,
So prepare to venture forward
And honor bygone days
Because anything gone with the wind
Allows for new beginnings to begin

Again

A new beginning
Sensible repetition
Determination

Longevity

Length of life
Quality of life
Choosing happiness
Without purchasing it
Ensuring necessity
In spite of reality
Spending time
And monetary currency
On essentials
Remind people what
Truly is fundamental
For continuing forward
And onwards

Director

Directing direction
Cinematic auteur
The mind of a writer
The heart of a dreamer
The diligence of a worker
The vision of an artist
And the willingness to create
To bring rapturous beauty to the world
Directors directly direct
And artistically appreciate
Aesthetic aestheticism

Glow

Glowing in the dark
Begins with a spark.
Scintillating in the night
Helps make the new day bright,
And even with afterglow,
People can still know more
Than what they already know
By preparing for what lies in store
As they venture
Into the future
With the next great adventure.

Coat

Elegant jacket
Not exactly leather,
And only sometimes
Better
Than a simple shirt
Nevertheless,
Practicality
Allows for
Simplicity,
Especially since
Reality is
What it is,
So warm oneself
And thaw a frozen heart
For the opportunity
Of a brand new start

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.