STORY - WHO WILL STAND UP FOR YOU, Authoress - Dr HC Rozalia Aleksandrova

 

WHO WILL STAND UP FOR YOU
Dr HC Rozalia Aleksandrova
 
Poet has served the Word his whole life. That's what the Soul was telling him. In the beginning it was easy and inspiring. The words leapt out of themselves before his eyes and rejoiced when they touched the white paper. They quieted down  and seemed to call him: come to us! Poet could feel their power and with even greater inspiration he awaited the next guest.

Years passed.

One day Poet did not wait for a guest. It was unusual. Quietly. And then it got sad.

Poet went headed off to the mountain.

He didn't see or hear anything.

Just looking for the word and the words. And the intoxication they brought him.

The road was narrow and lonely, but something told him that his faithful companions were up there.

The words suddenly appeared. But not just those who drove him crazy with their whirlwind, but somehow others - dignified. And very light. It was difficult for them to touch the white sheet. It was as if they were running away from him.

Poet has reached the top of the mountain. He looked up at the sky and the sun. He looked down. He saw nothing. But he heard the whisper of the mountain:

- Where are you headed?

- I'm looking for the words.

- You are not looking for the words, but you are looking for yourself.

-Yes you are right.

- What did you find?

- I lost them. I lost my joy.

- Now where?

- Yes, where - asked Poet. And he had no answer.

- It's time for you to rest - said the mountain. - The road was long, but it always ends.

- I understand that it is so - said the Poet. - Was that all?

- Yes for now.

Poet sat on a stone and tried to remember his life. But he saw nothing but those words that made him happy.

- Who will stand up for you when you come back to me?

The sigh of the mountain startled him and he jumped. He began to look around. Who indeed? He noticed the eagle circling high above him. He looked down and saw the endless green of Life.

He ran back to find his protectors. His foot nearly stepped on an edelweiss. He bowed to the flower and left.

A mountain stream delighted him with its clean water and ... music. Yes, it was singing tirelessly in its own language. And Poet understood his every word and note.

Further down, he met two titmice, who waved at him with their wings and continued their amorous duet.

Poet arrived home. And there were so many people waiting for him - acquaintances and strangers. Their faces were blessing and loving him.

Poet sat on the bench in front of his house. And so he stayed.

And around him circled his most faithful friends and protectors - the words that he gave life to on Earth.

© Dr HC Rozalia Aleksandrova

 
About the Authoress:
Dr. HC Rozalia Aleksandrova lives in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She was born in the magical Rhodope Mountains, the cradle of Orpheus. Author of 12 poetry books, she is editor  of more than 35 literary almanacs, collections and anthologies. Her poems was translated into many languages: Polish, English, Danish, Sweden, Spanish, Arabic, French, Chineese, Bengali, Percian, Greek, Serbian, Russian, Italian, Albanian, Bengali,  Bangla, Ivrit, Turkish, Azerbaidjani,  She is translator from and in Polish, Russian and English. Her poems have been published in many prestigious collections, almanacs, literary magazines and websites in Bulgaria, Europe and the world.
In March 2006 she created a poetic-intellectual association "Quantum and Friends" for the promotion of quantum poetry in civil society, Plovdiv and Bulgarian phenomenon. Founder and Chief organizer of the International Festival of Poetry SPIRITUALITY WITHOUT BORDERS from 2015. Every year The Festival publishes an almanac.
She is also President for Bulgaria of  association Mill Minds for Mexico International, President of the Bulgarian Chapter of the Global Federation of  Leadership and Hi Intelligence, Advisor for Literature of CCTV from 2022. Too -  Coordinator for Bulgaria of World Youth Parliament – Mexico 2023 and World Festival Women in letters 2024; Honorary President for Bulgaria of UHE; she is in the Board of Directors of  website Atunis Poetry and other.
Apart from being a Poetesse, she is also a scientist. She deals with the study and reflections of quantum and torsion theory in the field of language, poetry, culture, medicine, philosophy and methodology of science. She has published a book with popular science essays "Let's open the door to the meaning or reflections of information science“, Plovdiv 2015.And she publishes new essaistic book “The Wonders of Poetry”in Bulgarian – 2025.  She has published more than 35 populare essays from 2010 to today.
She has many prestigious international and Bulgarian poetry awards and awards for World Peace and literature (for example: Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize 2022). She is Doctor Honoris Causa of UNQE – Mexico.