Hundreds of miles away from the Zagros
I, Somayeh, along with my daughters Rojia and Rebeka
we make candles
to illuminate a light for the marvelous oak trees
for its unique wildlife
for its precious water springs that have been providing drinking water for generations of my ancestors and the Zagros' inhabitants
for the Zagros mountain range that has been a secure haven for me for years
for the Zagros, which is so generous...