Gaia Octavia : Writing

More Than Statues

More Than Statues

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


Hardened huddled strangers,mouths of ash,many returned to fetal formstill giving comfortin moments lastChildren clutching,babes held to breast, encase..
Mourning Wood

Mourning Wood

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


She met her paramourunderneath the sycamore whose smooth mottled barkwould tend her handas she waited in the darkfor her secret manSo when nighttime f..
Tilling by Hand

Tilling by Hand

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


I am treading empty airand I've swallowed all that's therebut no matter how I tryI'm still not going anywhereThough I've been running all my lifeI fou..
Silent Sorrow

Silent Sorrow

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


Gentle willow,how easy it isto forget the worldwithin your embraceSurrounded by rustling tendrils,peace and love seemso easily within reachuntil I ste..
Windswept

Windswept

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


Raging like a violent storm best keep your distance my hairs are raised and my lightning is about to strike
Prometheus

Prometheus

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


I wonder, dear Prometheus,if you ever truly realized that your love for mudmade you as vulnerableas any mortal man
Trust No One

Trust No One

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


Old, ground-in fears claw up my neck hold my life hostage and keep me in check A tattered mind riddled with anxiety keeps me at long length f..
Nom de Plume

Nom de Plume

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


The heavy cloak of anonymity,wrapped warm and thick around megives me freedom to breatheand courage to be myselfwithin my cloak, I am safely nakedwith..
From Time to Time

From Time to Time

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


The practiced dullness of my affectionscan be startled by wayward charmor candid caress of wind upon my cheekwhich can transport me to a timebefore I ..
Through These Eyes

Through These Eyes

A Poem by Gaia Octavia


As sober as a nun who has lost her faithas useless as a dancer who's lost her gracea life unraveled by tired mindleft weary from a life unkindI remain..