Salma was her name,
it described her pretty well
A peaceful soul carrying tastes of love
In dishes with stories to tell
Raised in a Lebanese village
but willing to spread her passion to the world
she decided to travel all around
with her suitcase and her bird

In her suitcase we searched and all we found
Was her booklet of secret ingredients
and some spices to sprinkle all over meals
That could cast a spell onto hearts to heal

Some chunks of bread to feed her bird
Who was always by her side
Spreading his wings uplifting her spirit
as she cooked with a smile so wide

Salma is full of mysteries
And has never shown her face
But rather reveals her beauty in eateries
Where her food is served
with love and grace