Anonymity: The Work of a Poet

By Aisha Farid

In a volume of poems divided into six sections—freedom, infatuation, fear, emotion, broken, and hope—Aisha Farid leads others down a lyrical path through her deepest thoughts and emotions as she reflects on life, love, and everything in between.

Farid’s poetry explores the freedom that accompanies a little girl’s thoughts as she navigates her way through life’s many adventures, sometimes coupled with dark memories. Her words also address the insecurities surrounding infatuation, fears that come with vulnerability, and the emotions that accompany opening up our hearts to trust and let others in. Finally, she writes of the broken heart that results from a loss, and the hope that comes with embracing a new beginning.

Anonymity is an anthology of poetry that reflects on a variety of life experiences while inviting others to feel a state of consciousness conveyed through vivid imagery and expressive verse.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Jul 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9781480879133

Aisha Farid

Aisha Farid has been a passionate writer for many years. She has penned novels and many works of poetry. Farid was born and raised in Montreal. She moved to Ottawa when she was 19 and is since pursuing a law degree.

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Anonymity

The Work of a Poet

Aisha Farid

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Copyright © 2019 Aisha Farid.

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ISBN: 978-1-4808-7914-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4808-7913-3 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019907578

Archway Publishing rev. date: 06/25/2019

Contents

Freedom

Infatuation

Fear

Emotion

Broken

Hope

Faith

For you

« J’hésite toujours à leur dire

la vérité, mais cela ne veut pas dire que je n’ai toujours rien à dire »

Epigraph

Alone

I think about the things that no one else thinks about. I worry about the things that you never even cared about.

You do all these stupid things that no one else really cares about… but, still, there you are.

You’re still happy, and they say you’re happy - so tell me why, why you struggle with me.

The streets of my city… the streets of your city… running away from one another.

The memory of our fingers interlocked with one another’s.

And, the way you left me for dead.

Down the street, walking away as the light shone ever so bright.

Loved to watch me squirm, hated when I walked away.

I still couldn’t make you stay, and you couldn’t have left well enough alone.

Next time leave well enough alone.

The next time you want to destroy someone, destroy the spirit you own.