Clays of Siena, Part 2

Do you smile at the pretty girls, compliment the older ladies, or wink at the moon?

How about the birds, when they sing, do you whistle back in tune?

Or what about when driving, do you have a smooth touch & no fear of pushing your car to its limits?

In business, do you dare to demand what you want? Are you bold with your plans? Does risk excite your spirit?

In conversation, do you say what you mean & speak with your chest? Do you deliver the risky joke without qualms who will take offense?

Do you stroll with your head held high - do your steps feel weightless? When you stand, are you relaxed or are you tense?

Do you treat strangers like you’re reacquainting with an old friend? Do you ever dare to divulge your well kept secrets? Are you present, there in the moment, or are you living in your head?

Do you breathe romance into everything you do, see the beauty in the mundane, & leave a trail of unrelenting positivity wherever you venture? You see, flirting isn’t just what you do to have someone fall for you - it’s what a healthy spirit does when they’re in love with life, & I will continue flirting into the afterlife.

In Part 1, I mentioned how I often struggle to articulate my emotions about this place. In prior work, I have posed the question: 'did the people make the place or the place the people?'.

The words in this essay are borrowed from a post by Twitter user @OVOAugustus that finally gave me my answer.