Amidst the clouds in my head

I stood on the edge of the cliff

I shouted one last time

Yet none arrived

My heart filled with grief

I was about to take a step back

When a voice filled my ears

A sweet voice I was used to hear

We met in the month of August

The room filled with introduction

A new student arrived, me

Yet there was a voice I didn't hear

She sat in the front row

Her chocolate brown skin reminded me of the earth

She glanced at me once perhaps she was shy

An introvert I thought

Later I found out the similarities we shared

Bonded by friendship

And the rest lies history

I will keep it a mystery

She was there with me

In times of joy and sadness

Her free self that I watched from close

When I was nervous or so was she

We held hands tightly

I wish to continue such a friendship

That will always remain a part of me