Curvature
A word that embodies much. Its simplicity, beauty, and fluidity are synonymous with a multitude of descriptions and limitless in interpretation.
Sleek, supple, sublime
In the turn of an elbow or
The bend of a knee,
With the rippling arch of a spine,
Moving across the incurve
Of rounded buttocks or breasts,
A mother's baby bump,
In the spin of a curling hair,
Found in the crook of an arm,
Or as the body bestows a bow
In greeting or thanks,
Along a meandering roadway,
With the evolving movement
discovered in the step
Of a graceful dancer,
As light refracts and reflects
To form a cascading rainbow
Of continuous colors,
With the sweeping swerve
Of an artist's paintbrush,
Seen in a swirl of smoke,
The collective coils of a rope,
Circling in the wind’s embrace,
In the softest whisper,
As a swerving tree limb
Lifts leaves and blossoms
To the sky,
Along the slope of a hill
And a mountain,
Or ever steady
and present
In the woven tale
Created in the circle of life.
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Cindy Calder
From Charleston SC - "I am still learning." Michelangelo
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Comments (18)
This is so beautiful. Congratulations on the Top Story. Well deserved!
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So much beauty and flow in this poem. It's captivating and lulling. Wonderfully done, Cindy. Congratulations on a well deserved Top Story 💕😊
This is so beautifully done. The flow and feel of this poem is captivating! Congrats on the Top Story
So much beauty and a rhythmic flow - well done and congrats! Fₙ
looks like a fossil
This is a beautiful poem with wonderful imagery. I hadn’t stopped to think of how many things in life have a curvature to them; I guess it’s just another thing that connects us all. Congrats on the Top Story.
Congratulations on your Beautiful Top Story💕🤩🎊📝
Beautiful Poem. Congrats on the TS.
Lovely imagery. I especially love the opening lines.
Simple observations turned into a lovely crafted poem. Well done and congrats!
I will admit the image drew me in and the words are absolutely wonderful
Congratulations! A nice piece!
So beautiful! Congrats on the top story! 🥳
Gosh this was so beautiful! Magnificent work!
Written with the eye of an artist and the heart of a poet. Beautifully done 💙Anneliese
Great work! Good job!
This is a wonderful wordplay through your poetic eyes. Beautiful observations transposed into an excellent poem.