ALEX ANDY PHUONG - POEMS

Alex Andy Phuong (He/Him/His) earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from California State University—Los Angeles.  Emma Stone inspired Alex to write passionately after watching her Oscar-winning performance in La La Land.  He now writes hoping to inspire the ones who dream.  

​Resisting Arrest

​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" was conceived by Thomas More
But all must still must strive for more
For he was A Man for All Seasons
Arrests might be criminal
But people cannot be subliminal
If they want to break free
Listen to words of wisdom from me
“Know thyself, be thyself, harmoniously”

*Firstly published in Moonstone Arts Center – Philadelphia Says: Haiku in February 2018*

​Avoiding Stagnation

​Change is the only constant,
but only those willing to
change themselves
can make the world
a better place

https://formerpeople.wordpress.com/2019/09/02/two-poems-115/ 
Firstly published in Art Block Zine; Volume 4, Issue 2: "Processing" in July 2019.
 

​Hustle and Bustle
 

Hustle and bustle
Living on Los Angeles
Is not La La Land
​

Originally published in DSTL Arts Art Block Zine
acceptance date = 09/03/2019  
 

​Lifelong Education

​School takes up many years
Yet those years must be spent
In order to Grow
Change
And Develop
Even after graduation
The educated can still undergo
Lifelong maturation
Learn something new daily
For self-empowerment
 
 

​Originally published in Poets Choice Zine 
acceptance date = 07/16/2019

​Museum

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.

Originally published in Museum Collection: an anthology of short stories and poetry, edited by Alice Little, on December 4th, 2019.