HAPPENS TO BE… RootZ Reflection and Exercise Tools
I am a human who happens to be …
Gnomadic — alone, but connected — a connector
I am a human who happens to be …
GNOME (getting nature on me) always!
I am a human who happens to be …
Committed to working full-thyme for our Mother Earth and all of her creatures
I am a human who happens to be …
An introvert at an extroverted angle
I am a human who happens to be …
Riding tides of compassion, asking questions, freeing myself from ego and judgement
I am a human who happens to be …
Forever rootZing inward to connect out
I am a human who happens to be …
Rewilding with my inner-child, observing the black bear climb deeper into the salmon-berry bushes, always listening for the eagle’s call
Here I share this poetry exercise: “I am a human being, who happens to be” created by Estelle Sinclaire & Gracelynn Lau** (June 2020) in case you too wish to explore and express your identity.
7-stanza poem structure with 1–4 lines per stanza. This is a poetry exercise to explore who you are, and to get to know each other in a community/group setting. Allow the sound, key words, phrases to arrive and play with them. Forget about grammars! It does not need to be pretty or poetic. We are looking for honesty, authenticity and what feels true to you.
I am a human being, who happens to be…
(specific words/sound to express your sexual/gender unfolding and relations in families)
I am a human being, who happens to be…
(specific words/sound to express your race/ethnicity/skin colour/language/nationality/passport)
I am a human being, who happens to be…
(specific words/sound to describe your religion/spiritual practices, to your type of work/income status)
I am a human being, who happens to be…
(specific words/sound to describe your ability and disability physical & psychologically)
I am a human being, who happens to be…
(specific feelings you’re experiencing this week, especially those associated with what’s happening in the world)
I am a human being, who happens to be…
(a specific burning question that you’re seeking answers for lately)
I am a human being, who happens to be…
(specific intentions that you have for yourself and your loved ones today)
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