Zahi
he/they, flower prince
Claims to Fame
- Dropping to the ground to gush about tadpoles and froglets in the pond.
- Starting their first ever YouTube video with, "today we're going to learn how to cut a box."
- Filming cops acting badly for at least 20 minutes.
- Asking before touching people and their mobility aids (and apologizing when I inevitably forget).
- "I came up with a strategy for..."
- Getting excited about planners at the office supply store.
- Pointing out a Ficus tieneke on a plant wall at the airport.
- "What's your plan for taking care of yourself?"
Presence
- Vocal cadence: "up and down."
- Tells you how they're feeling.
- Most expressive and emotive.
- Lots of gesturing, especially in the wrists and hands.
Associations
- Taste: Sweet, Salty
- Sound: rustling leaves and small waterfalls
- Texture: soft fur
- Animals: moths, pythons, toy breed dogs, tree kangaroos, tropical frogs, snails, bears
- Blanket: knitted
Essence
Streaks of color at sunrise.
The shimmer of morning dew.
A soft place to land.
Shade under the trees.
Rolling over and wrapping your arms around them again (just five more minutes).
Ripples left behind when a frog retreats under the surface.
The moment your fingers touch the petals of flowers.
Warm tears allowed to freely fall and wet your shirt.
Blanket over your shoulders.
Bare feet in cool desert sand at night
unconcerned about the venomous animals within
while in awe of the vastness of the stars.