Inspired by the 9 Jan 22 cartoon by Mahnaz Yazdani
she sits in a cold cage
knees in arms cradled
roots extended
beyond the bars
into warm earth
branches erupt
from temples
into light
become home
to nesting doves
Daniel Cooper is a husband and father of three children. He lives in Houston, Texas where he teaches political science and Italian at a local community college. In his free time, he loves reading and writes the occasional short story or poem.