Afshan Shaik
I spend my days in a world of logic and structured lines, but I live as a poet by instinct - someone who writes not because I have to, but because my thoughts simply refuse to stay quiet. Somewhere between lines of code and lines of a user manual, and those quiet late-night reflections, I discovered that words can do what logic cannot. They can feel, heal, and occasionally spill over like unfiltered laughter.
I am an observer of little things, the kind most people rush past. Half a thought, a fleeting memory, a random 2 a.m. realization… for me, these aren’t passing moments; they’re storRead More...
I spend my days in a world of logic and structured lines, but I live as a poet by instinct - someone who writes not because I have to, but because my thoughts simply refuse to stay quiet. Somewhere between lines of code and lines of a user manual, and those quiet late-night reflections, I discovered that words can do what logic cannot. They can feel, heal, and occasionally spill over like unfiltered laughter.
I am an observer of little things, the kind most people rush past. Half a thought, a fleeting memory, a random 2 a.m. realization… for me, these aren’t passing moments; they’re stories waiting to be held, turned, and gently poured onto paper. My writing is a mix of chaos and calm, depth and daydreams, with seriousness sprinkled and a wink of playfulness.
If my mind had a setting, it would probably be "thinking loud… always." And that’s exactly what Pen-Sieve: Thinking Loud is, a collection of thoughts that refused to stay in my head and instead chose to glow, dance, and sometimes ramble their way onto the page. It’s my little jar of bottled emotions, some neatly folded, some gloriously messy, filled with hope, dreams, memories, and everything in between.
Through my words, I don’t promise perfection, only honesty. The kind that makes you pause, smile unexpectedly, or say, "Wait… I’ve felt this too."
This book holds a very special place in my heart, and I lovingly dedicate it to my daughter, Zaara, my little spark of magic, and to my family, whose constant encouragement and timely nudges helped turn my scattered thoughts into something beautifully real.
So, if you find yourself somewhere between a smile and a sigh while reading, know that you’ve just stepped into my world, and I’m really glad you did.
And if my thoughts ever feel a little too real… well, that’s because they probably escaped before I could debug them :)
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