"[1] While Waheed is a reclusive writer who doesn't reveal many details about her life,[2] her poetry is frequently shared through social media accounts.
Her poetry is known for being "short and minimalistic" and "incredibly touching", covering topics such as love, identity, race, and feminism.
During an interview, Waheed spoke about Sanchez saying, "What I love about Sonia is her imagery.
"[5] Waheed also mentions Maya Angelou to be another poet who has influenced her work.
After finding it difficult to first publish salt., Waheed decided to self-publish even though her work was highly criticized at the time.
[6] In 2019, Waheed dual rereleased both works as special "expansion releases."
revolves around the themes of love, identity, race, and feminism, and are categorized by her use of punctuation, lowercase letters, and the brevity of her words.