Two Prose Pieces by Alex Andy Phuong

Cinematic Cinema People love going to the movies for various reasons. Some like to be entertained whileescaping from the real world for a few hours. Others might enjoy the aesthetics of filmmaking,and are passionate about the artistic merit put into major motion pictures. Films that usuallyachieve timelessness oftentimes have a unique sense of style to … Continue reading Two Prose Pieces by Alex Andy Phuong

Assignment and Other Poems

By Alex Andy Phuong Assignment Assignments might be dreadful But they can still be Educational Empowering And involving much more Than reading or writing Because as knowledge accumulates People can benefit From self-improvement And the life lessons To guide them navigate Their own lifelong narratives Nepotism Kinship Friendship Favoritism Rather than being picky Practice sheer … Continue reading Assignment and Other Poems

Don’t Judge a Word By How It Sounds and Other Poems

By Alex Andy Phuong Don’t Judge a Word by How it Sounds “Clandestine” sounds nice Yet secrets obscure the truth It IS a big deal! Behind Scenic Fantasy Behind the glamour Of what many consider Beautiful is Fact Bedtime Lying in bed Implies laziness But sleep is essential To begin again And after the day … Continue reading Don’t Judge a Word By How It Sounds and Other Poems

Honest Truth and Other Poems

By Alex Andy Phuong Honest Truth Somewhere some place Creation and destruction conflict Truth and lies Everywhere and nowhere Residents and visitors Weaving in and out Of time itself Like flowing water Within the river Of true stories Eligible Eligible eligibility Noble nobility Age of chivalry Permissible Acceptable Worthy of acclaim Holding merit Without being … Continue reading Honest Truth and Other Poems

Meditation and Other Poems

By Alex Andy Phuong Meditation Meditation Concentration Never succumb to Manipulation Achieve Power And Authority Through sincerely and untainted Purity Stay green and gold Like the beauty of silent nature Umbrella Shelter from The natural elements A roof Supposedly Singing in the rain Assuaging disdain Singing a new refrain Water falling Down and around But … Continue reading Meditation and Other Poems

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 … Continue reading In the City of Angels and Other Poems