Gaia Octavia : Writing

Father of Rome

Father of Rome

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


He was the first of many,far from plebeian, with eyes matching color anddepth of The AegeanCurled locks poisedabove a stern Patrician nose,with man-gi..
Untitled Rage

Untitled Rage

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


I am filled with a red, blistering rage. A roiling, boiling, blistering rage-ocean steaming and churning in the unfettered tides of my shifting mood..
Slow Death

Slow Death

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


Pop a pill Swallow it down So there’s nobody home And no one’s around Embrace the blank stare, Your mind of static, ..
Rage-ku

Rage-ku

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


Boiling red hatred Venom pooling in my mouth I’m going to spit
Three Haiku

Three Haiku

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


HAIKU 1 The rain speaks to me It tells me to stay inside Under my covers HAIKU 2 Blades of thick green gr..
Ballad 2

Ballad 2

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


The country boy spent lots of time Learning to work stream trains He spent his summers shoveling coal His winters nursing pains ..
Ghazal

Ghazal

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


The ledge I am perched on it crumbled on me The thoughts in my head they were jumbled to me There is no more time left to figure it o..
Pantoum

Pantoum

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


I kick and I scream I shout to the wind Wanting the best for you The choices aren’t mine I shout to the wind It sh..
Over It

Over It

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


Is this all that life is?A few moments of beautySprinkled betweenEach enveloping crisis?A smile, a kindnessFrom a strangerOne can cling to andMasquera..
My Terms

My Terms

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


My love for you Was the love I loved best The least well received And most freely expressed You had all the control And you used it..