BEYOND BORDERS, WITHIN WALLS. (CHAPTER 3)

Who is Salima?

She's slightly tall,

An 18-year-old standing on her own.

Not a great beauty,

But a cool beauty she's known.

Her smile steals hearts,

Innocent and ravishing, it glows.

Her dark skin is radiant,

Even in the darkest of shadows.

An introverted ambivert she is,

Loving her space, craving understanding.

She sacrifices for others,

Sometimes to her own heartrending.

Independent she dreams to be,

Making a difference in her own way.

Yearning for love, yet scared to feel,

A gentle soul with fears in disarray.

She has one true friend,

Always there, herself to depend.

With a heart full of love,

Expecting the worst around the bend.

Salima, the best soul you'll ever meet,

A girl with strength, kind and sweet.

So who is this girl I speak of?

Her name is Salima, full of love.

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