A NEW AWAKENING

The Author's Attic

Compiled by Fiza Fatima Naqvi

Copyright © 2021, A NEW AWAKENING

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author (s) except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

ISBN (print) 978-969-696-650-0

ISBN (digital) 978-969-696-649-4

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Brief Introduction of Authors Attic

The project title “Authors Attic” is a Pakistan based initiative which will focus of unravelling the hidden talents of Pakistan on a larger scale. The term “Authors Attic” is the umbrella term for all the upcoming anthologies and books published under this.

Each anthology published under this umbrella will consist of a different theme, genre, language and idea to give each and every writer of Pakistan a chance; be it a poet or a storywriter.

Similarly, each idea presented in the anthologies will be solely based on the demand of our readers and writers thus this initiative will in spirit prove to be the readers and the writers own happy place.

Through this initiative, we are planning to give each and every writer of Pakistan a chance to express themselves in their own comfortable zones without any sort of discrimination or barrier due to certain writing styles thus this platform is going to be the platform for everybody from any part of the country.

We hope this project becomes a step towards the revival of literature in Pakistan and we get to prove ourselves in the field of literature as well.

Fatima Ali Raza
Founder of Authors Attic

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This book is for yours.

  “Let this book be a beacon of hope and new beginnings for every reader who dwells on its pages filled with stories, poetries and art. And may this book illuminate your heart with bliss and contentment”
~Fiza Fatima Naqvi~

Disclaimer

This anthology is work of fiction. It contains write ups from various writers. We guided them to not to use any copyrighted contents. The compiler has tried his best to use original contents from co-authors. But if there is any mistake, we won’t be liable for it

Introducing Fiza Fatima Naqvi – The Producer of A New Awakening (@a_quiet_whisper._)

My name is Fiza Fatima Naqvi. I am an aspiring writer who with her words expresses the wonders of life and current society. My writings have a unique taste of the melancholy of life. I have always found solace since a very young age with the guidance of words to narrate my stories, observations and darkest thoughts/ desires. Words gave me power to voice out my opinions and observations. I have been always the person to speak out on societal problems as well as have fallen in love with the moon, stars, sunflowers and animals.

I am also a published Co-Author of the book "Wandering Souls" by Authors Attic with the affiliation of Daastan publication, “Mosaic, A collection of flowers” by Addicted words with the affiliation of Auraq publications and finally of “And Life It Is” by the Rising poets

A Thank You

I was lost in a place where light never came

Like a permanent blackout of fate

As my demons would laugh at me with a pitiful gaze

Months became years but the darkness just stayed

As my eyes now wore a veil of grief and pain

And I would just ask myself why did I become this way?

I had lost myself in a melancholy

As I found myself always in a state of dismay

And my self-inflicted wounds would make me feel like I was stuck in this never ending haze

But then life took a turn of a new change

As you came with words of hope and happiness

And I finally felt like maybe I could be saved

You heard what I had to say every word, every emotion

As I went through a cycle of sadness, grief, anger and hate

But you never called me insane

You always told me there was a way

As you were the first person to understand this cry of pain

And made a place where I felt safe to communicate

Slowly but surely my darkness started seeing the specks of light

As the colors of my eyes was more than just black and white

And I felt a wave of serenity take over my heart and mind.

I could write and write yet words still wouldn't describe how grateful I am to you

As you helped me out of my state of misery and self-hate

And you not only saved my once dying soul but also helped me find my way...

~Dedicated to psychologists who have become a beacon of light in so many lives.

Introducing our awesome co-authors ♥

Introducing Ray (@0_rayoflight)

Meet Ray, she's a spectacular writer. She started writing as a kid to fight depression and to pour out her emotions into words as there was no one to listen. She has special connection with everything that's linked with dark. She enjoys writing her mind and capturing it into something beautiful.

You

I've locked up my feelings

In a fear of exposure

I can't open my eyes

Because I'll find you staring straight into them

You know my sensitivity

Perhaps, you feel so good

It'll cause disasters

Going to be hard to be composed

If things will take long to satisfy

I want to let you know something

Even if the whole universe will be mine

I'll still be yours

Taking the initiative is a bit over the board to me

Waiting for you to discover who you are to me

Skin ship is normal for you

But when you come close to me

My nose bleeds, I lose my consciousness

It's all natural, my thumping heart

Your slightest touch can kill me agonizingly

Just what'll happen if you'll hold me tight

I never behaved like this before

How I react to you, is perplexing

I'm eligible for you, I can guarantee that

I'll be your ally, till I crumble

Yet, I'm afraid of facing these strange arising emotions towards you

That's increasing and buring everything comes in the middle

Am unwell to be known

I can't get away

Also can't stand on the door for long

Seeing you going out with someone

Thrusts me in the darkest abyss

Which blackout my all power, swallowing me further

I'm into you so much that I've reached the Level where I find you’re spouting adorable too

I wanted to be only friends

If your charming personality, neutering nature, pretty talks, breathtaking gestures didn't divert my focus

It's toughest, an open challenge.

To pretend not to be attracted by you.

It's not my incompetence, but my affections for you

That made you win every time in an argument

Stargazing

Hankering to do stargazing

Went to couples Hill at midnight

Lied down on tumulus Earth

Saw illusions of different colors

Sparkling with no worries of undertakings

In one sky

All were playing with unity

Each was giving other slack

Stars were the diamonds

Making the scenery memorable

Some were big fatties

And some were little babies

Nevertheless, they were helping themselves to blink

Gems were circled by dim light of liberty

Their group work was creating the galaxies

Together they learned and taught how to shine

They are successful

After touching the height, holding hands

Love for Rain

My Special attachment is with petrichor

That earthy smell takes you to paradise

Who doesn't like the rain?

There's may be some beings

Who are afraid of rain?

This is either because of quiver giving incidents

Or naturally by birth

As a grown up teen

I just can't stop myself from hoping in the puddles

The melodious dropping music of rain is so out of this world

Viewing the amazing scene

Fades all you loneliness and problems

Everything before and after rain makes you incapable to get rid of applauding it

It's kind of love

Introducing Jiyya Zaidi (@fresherups)

Jiyya Zaidi is a vulnerable writer and this gives her power to engage people in her writing. She has a whole different world of perception and creativity. She likes to be the way she is and help people understand the beauty of being different. She through her words wants the world to be a better place and be a new awakening for the ones who desperately need that ray of hope.