There is hope within fairy tales
Even when all else fails,
And given the nature of reality,
Fairy tales provide so much more
Than just a form of fantasy,
Especially since those narratives
Could inspire both the young and the old
To create compelling stories that must be told,
And by being willing to be bold,
People would have the audacity
To live with authenticity
As well as accept
The human identity,
And even if real life
Is anything but a fairy tale,
Stories can still cast an enchanting spell
Along with the hope that all will be well
Published by alexthepoetforourfuturereads
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. The link to his blog is http://alexandyphuongengl492playlist.blogspot.com/
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