In Saffron Deliciousness

I bask in saffron deliciousness,  mind-lapping this moment of utter simplicity.
Inside the mindfulness of my chrysalis, I relish a metamorphosis
to new-found freedom’s sweetness 
which flits away agony and woes on butterfly wings.


Taken from "In the Absence of Complication" posted Nov. 22, 2019
for Silent One's Complete the poem - In the absence of complication contest
(my own four lines)
Dec 18, 2019 for Gregory R. Barden's Arbitrium Divisa 5 Poetry Contest
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Inman Avatar
January 14, 2020 at 11:41 PM
That's a beauty Andrea.
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 14, 2020 at 10:55 AM
This is beautiful Andrea!Congratulations on your 1st place win! xxoo
Hamilton Avatar
January 14, 2020 at 10:06 AM
Well done Andrea congrats on a top win in Greg's contest!
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December 28, 2019 at 5:33 PM
My heart is calmed with the thought of the joy of this simplistic journey into a peaceful sense of life. <3 :)
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December 20, 2019 at 3:02 PM
Gorgeous words! Merry Christmas my friend!
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December 19, 2019 at 2:48 PM
A poem in its own right Andrea, good luck. Tom
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December 18, 2019 at 6:23 PM
Wonderful words... Hope you win. Ann
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December 18, 2019 at 4:06 PM
Hi Andrea. Best of luck in the contest. This contest is too much for my mind half awake :)~ maybe later when I wake up
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December 18, 2019 at 3:22 PM
Ethereal in feel Andrea
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