About Alexandra Heep

About Alexandra Heep: The internet has allowed allowed Alexandra to maintain a semblance of life when encountering an unexpected, lingering health crisis. The Internet is a lifeline which not only allows her to remain connected to friends, but also survive, via writing.While Alexandra Heep is her pen name, she does not hide behind it. Instead, she used it to brand herself on the Internet and to create opportunities.

Alexandra published her first book, a collection of her best poems, on July 11, 2012. You can buy it at Lulu.com

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

NaPoWriMo 2025 Day 22: A Morning in the Realm of Me

 


A Morning in the Realm of Me

The sun arose, just as it should,
And found me poised upon the wood—
That noble sill where light beams pour,
A throne of warmth, a golden floor.

I watched the world in silent grace,
A twitch of tail, a whiskered face.
Birds dared to flit, dogs dared to bark,
But I reigned calm from my sunlit ark.

Then came the time—I made my way
To where my servant human lay.
A meow, then two, then three, then ten,
I voiced my will again, again.

She stirred. At last! My cause was heard—
Up on the bed, without a word.
She offered tribute, soft and slow:
A chin rub here, a gentle glow.

My purrs arose like sacred chimes,
In rhythms deep, in velvet times.
But still, a need—a cozy lair!
I nudged and nudged. She was aware.

She parted blankets, fluffed just right,
I burrowed in, escaped the light.
My paws relaxed, my eyes grew dim...
The world grew quiet, soft, and slim.

She left her bed—my bed, now true—
As any loyal maid would do.
And hours passed in quilted bliss,
A perfect start, a life like this.