Dreams beyond home

She walks the streets she’s always known, But feels a longing deep, alone. A fire burns inside her chest, To leave, to grow, to find what’s best. Her heart beats fast when she thinks of far, Of distant lights and shining stars. A thousand questions fill her mind— Will she be lost? Will she be kind? She dreams of skies she’s never seen, Of places wild, both calm and keen. Though scared, she knows she must be brave, To write her story, to misbehave. Her roots run deep in desert lands, But she reaches out with trembling hands. A Moroccan girl with tears and hope, Learning how to live, how to cope. She’ll carry home inside her soul, While chasing dreams that make her whole.