By Alex Andy Phuong Individuality is one element Of Reality Since there are many People That populate the world Think of Others Abandon selfishness and improve yourself By thinking, “I can do this myself” Short Bio: Alex Andy Phuong earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from California State University-Los Angeles in 2015. He … Continue reading Self
Passage as Time Passes
By Alex Andy Phuong Odes to beauty that fade throughout The passage of time Progression via maturation Does time ever stop ticking? Coping with the challenges that Life has to offer Yet life is the ultimate gift because the world is our only home “what sustains” is the present moment Pave the path of … Continue reading Passage as Time Passes
A Key About History
By Alex Andy Phuong The past and present connect by The significance of recording history through writing. Manuscripts can save the past from obscurity. Because of the subjective nature of memory, recounting historical events could result in writing that contain fictional elements. Written work that authors compose could reflect a distorted perception of themselves … Continue reading A Key About History
Three Poems by Alex Andy Phuong
The Ultimate Stage Social hierarchy Filled with diversity Colorful iridescence Aesthetic decadence There might be evil in the world but there is still hope for the ones who dream No matter how hard life may seem Celebrate life and cheer for the dreamers Pursuing passions respectfully The Light Ascending Light in August American landscape … Continue reading Three Poems by Alex Andy Phuong
Real Estate
By Alex Andy Phuong Room A Room of One’s Own Castles Mansions Apartments Houses Condos Condominiums Dorms Dormitories Duplex School Wuthering Heights Thornfield Pemberley Tara Manderley Darlington Hall Artificial Architecture Imaginary Physically Spiritually sublimely House of Lancaster House of York The War of the Roses Blending Unifying sanctuary The White House Earth Home … Continue reading Real Estate
New Life
By Alex Andy Phuong 2020 New Decade New Beginning Years after graduation But learning forevermore Expressing gratitude for acquiring knowledge Yet never forgetting what was taught in kindergarten Play nice Be nice Do not judge books by their covers (not to mention people) Because a cover really is not always the book Open eyes … Continue reading New Life
Fiction by Alex Andy Phuong
Kate Winslet On one Labor Day afternoon, while driving down a Revolutionary Road, a simple, all-American girl named Kate Winslet was searching for something to do for her summer vacation. After driving for several hours, she saw a billboard with the headline, “TITANIC SAILS ONCE MORE!” She hesitantly resisted the urge to buy tickets for … Continue reading Fiction by Alex Andy Phuong
Poems by Alex Andy Phuong
Underrepresentation Minorities Combined with Congruence Parallelism Iridescence Colors Reflecting Diversity Trapped & bound, but still bursting with freedom Bold Be audacious Independent Iridescent Color the world And paint over What is dark Nestled Lives Security vs. Simplicity vs. Audacity (but not recklessness) Some might say That they do not have … Continue reading Poems by Alex Andy Phuong
Museum
By Alex Andy Phuong Physical buildings And artistic architecture Holding remnants from the past. Museums hold artifacts Yet artistic expression, Hope And creativity Pave the way for the future. This present moment in time Is the greatest gift of all Because it is, thankfully, not the last. Alex Andy Phuong earned his Bachelor … Continue reading Museum
Resisting Arrest
By Alex Andy Phuong Uniting uniformed unity You and I defy the sky Team work and collaboration Up to personal discretion Civil Rights Civility Minorities against majorities Stick to the status quo But should we...? Really? Defy thy stars And seek new avenues Harness the power of creativity And merge sense with sensibility "Utopia" … Continue reading Resisting Arrest
Academy of the Heart And Mind 