This poem is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati.
In Hinduism, Sati is Lord Shiva’s one true love that reincarnates as the Goddess Parvati.
Sati reincarnates as Parvati and devotes her life to Shiva, realizing the agony her death caused him.
-Imani Osei-Acheampong
Parvati
Dear Shiva
Come to me
Oh my love, it is me Parvati
Your eyes are closed
Your heart’s refusing me
The one that your mourning for is me
I’ll stay and pray that you’ll awake
I’ll stay until you see
I’ll stay and tame your snake
The snake that’s slowly killing me
I’ll stay knowing one day my love will recognize me
Your refusal makes my heart ache
Seeping poison in my blood stream
Why don’t you see it’s me
The one that you see when you dream
The one that will save you from your misery
Your other half that makes you complete
Your one and only
Parvati
-Imani Osei-Acheampong
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