[Poetry] The Courtship of Winds by Alex Andy Phuong

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On love and friendship

While being like the fundamental

Vessel of a ship,

And letting a mighty Titan

Blow with an ocean breeze

Can make the courtship of winds

Full of love and authenticity,

And within the history

Of the land and the sea

Are moments of peaceful tranquility

So that life upon the Earth

Could have a unique sense of worth

All while experiencing

The wonders that begin from birth

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. Emma Stone inspired him to write passionately after hearing the song, “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from the “Best Picture” nominee La La Land (2016). Currently residing in Alhambra, California, he writes with the sincerest hope to inspire readers while fully supporting the ones who dare to pursue their dreams.