In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves.
Edgar G. Bulwar-Lytton
Curves are natural. Curves are graceful. And curves pull us in to places so we can get a closer look or experience what’s around the bend.
Curves, however, aren’t always desirable. During this time of CoVid-19, we’re all trying to #flatten the curve, to avoid what might be inevitable if we don’t distance ourselves from others. The curve is not our friend.
Curves, as it happens, often come back near the starting point. They roll upward or forward only to return to a different place but quite near the one where it all began.
As life throws us curves, we may not even be able to see past the starting point. But we just might follow that curve anyway. To see where it goes. To see how high it goes. And to see if we want to move with the curve or against it.
Because we have the option of curving, too.
Rusha Sams
This post is one of a series of one-word prompts for April 2020 called Discover Prompts by WordPress. Enjoy!
Top image: Arched Bridge in Somesville, Maine
Curt Mekemson
So Rusha, do you prefer a curved road or a straight road? š
Oh, the Places We See
Definitely curved. More interesting!!!
Bhagyashree
Such a nice wordplay! Enjoyed your post thoroughly! šø
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much for taking a look at the curves. Here’s hoping life isn’t throwing you a curve at the moment. (Well, all of us are dodging something right now, I guess.)
Sue
Some interesting curves
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much. And thanks for being such a great follower. I appreciate you!
Sue
Bless you, Rusha!
dawnkinster
I thought my favorite was the shells,….and then I got to ‘walking the curved boardwalk.” And that one made me say “OHHHHHH” out loud. š
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much for taking a look. That’s Bert walking the Boardwalk — it looks as if it goes nowhere, but it wraps back around. A fascinating way to see the Grasslands.
The Snow Melts Somewhere
Nice one! The Bath photo is enchanting. The curve isn’t our friend, indeed
Oh, the Places We See
We’re doing pretty well flattening the curve here in Knoxville, but we’re also all inside!!!!
The Snow Melts Somewhere
Stay well, enjoy the great indoors š
Oh, the Places We See
Love that phrase — great indoors. But it’s warm and sunny here now during the days with cool mornings and evening flanking the sunshine. I get out some to walk, but that’s about all since we are “sheltering in place.” Stay safe.