Chris Zachariou
Icarus must die | Greek Mythology Poems
The poem uses the mythological figure of Icarus to make a comment on rebellious citizens in society.
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In my poetry, I try to include all aspects of the human condition. Love and pain, sin and redemption, life and death and all that lies in between.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Story of the Laughing Son | Political Poems
The poem, inspired loosely on Marquez’s “A Chronicle of Death Foretold,” captures the tragedy and fatalism intrinsic to this landmark novel.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Sound of Christmastide
A mother suckles her wasted only
child / but its eyes are full of death / and from a place far away / we hear the sounds of Christmastide...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Half Moon | A Coming-of-Age Poem
In the evocative tapestry of "The Half Moon," lives intersect in the ‘60s, weaving tales of love, loss, and timeless memories.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Aberfan 1966 | Political Poems
Friday 21 October 1966 - 116 children and 28 adults died, decimating the close-knit and thriving Merthyr Tydfil. Source: BBC News
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
I Must Die Tomorrow | A Poem About God
A poignant and introspective poem that delves into the inner turmoil and conflicting emotions experienced by Jesus throughout his journey.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Passion Play | A Tribute to Federico Garcia Lorca
The gypsy and the dwarf whimper. /
They are frightened of the man /
wearing a black sombrero /
and with jackdaw feathers on his lips.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
July 1974 | Cyprus Poems
In the brutal summer heat / machine-gun fire rages on / Corpses are rotting in the streets / mothers keen their dead sons...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Loving Evita | Poems of Despair
The poem presents a dual narrative that explores improbable and parallel tales of love and death, blurring the lines between fantasy and rea
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
A Death Foretold | A Poem About God
Judas and Mary Magdalene share their sorrow and yearning on the eve of Jesus' crucifixion. A haunting reflection on loss and sacrifice.
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