The Appearance of Disappearance

By Alex Andy Phuong

Vanish as a result of banishment
Lost without a trace
Understanding loss
And being out of place,
But when it comes
To the nature of love,
And being gone,
There is still the possibility 
To continue on,
So rise like the dawn,
And reappear,
No matter how hard it is
To cope with all that has disappeared,
For there is still hope
For a newfound way to live,
For loss could teach people
How to persevere
While accepting the reality
Of being here

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 also earned an Associate of Arts in English from Pasadena City College in 2013, and tutored there.  He has written hundreds of film reviews for MovieBoozer, and has contributed articles to Mindfray.  His writing has appeared in The Bookends Review and The Society of Classical Poets.  Emma Stone inspired Alex to submit writing actively to publications after hearing the Oscar-nominated song, “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from the “Best Picture” nominee La La Land (2016).  His poetry collection is An Altruistic (Cyberwit.net, 2020).  Currently residing in Alhambra, California, he now writes with the sincerest hope to inspire readers while fully supporting the ones who dare to pursue their dreams.