Recovery After Dawn

By Alex Andy Phuong

Surrender to the wonder,
Along with the hidden mystery,
Of the secrets found deep within
Everlasting beauty,
And through the acceptance of reality,
People could hopefully see
With a newfound sense of clarity,
And search for golden opportunities 
To make the world a better place
While never worrying about
Vanishing without a trace,
So travel across both time and space
Long after the break of dawn
Through the determination 
To continue on,
And do anything that must be done
To unravel the nature of the unknown 
Only to reflect upon
How much one has truly grown 

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.