SHIVA'S WILD WOMAN by Nirvani Teasley

Every woman is a Goddess!

Every woman has great Divine potential and need only tap into it to find the creative spirit of shakti that runs through her veins. She is all that is wild and free, yet full of beauty and grace. She is a paradox in every sense of the word.

This poem is a metaphor for the Divine Feminine present in every woman.

Shiva’s Wild Woman

I am femininity embodied, 

Deity made flesh, perfection  

Embedded in flaw. 

Un-submissive feminist, 

Freedom-fighting, 

Barefoot mama on a mission 

To strengthen the sisterhood of souls. 

The androgynous love, pouring

 From my cosmic yoni 

Paints the world in supernatural perceptions. 

To one I am femme fatale, 

Dangerously sacrilegious, ego-stripping 

Mata Hari-esque. 

To another, the primordial paradox, 

The unsolvable puzzle. 

To my Self, the constant 

Creator and destroyer

 Dancing my way 

Through the universe. 

Some call me 

Shiva’s wild woman.

Nirvani Teasley: Aloha! I hail from the great state of Hawaii. I am a Domestic Goddess, mother, wife, grandmother and Divinely Feminine! I am a woman in love with life and all things that transcend the soul. I am a writer and poetess. I dabble in photography, astrology, and tarot. I am a vegetarian. I am studying holistic medicine and Ayurveda. I am a practicing Tantrika, who worships all forms of the Goddess, most especially Maa Kali, the great destroyer of the ego! I am an amateur blogger who loves sharing my passions, inspiring others and being inspired. I am most passionate about women's rights and helping my fellow Goddesses to discover their divine potential. I am on a journey of Self-realization. I love all things sensual, as I know we are by nature sensual creatures. I believe you are only as old as you think you are! I believe there is more wisdom in silence. I take everything I read and hear with a grain of salt, embracing what speaks to my heart and soul and throwing out the rest. I believe change can only take place in my own heart: So to change the world, I must change myself. Please stop by and visit my blogs at The Cosmic Poet, A Soul's Journey, Goddess Within You, or my facebook pages: Nirvani Teasley and The Cosmic Poet.

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