Chris Zachariou
Winter Tales | Cyprus Poems
A mystic poem of frozen landscapes, pirates, and forbidden allure, weaving a tapestry of enchantment and danger.
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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
Looking for Snow White | A Coming-of-Age Poem
In this surreal coming-of-age poem, echoes of a lover's reflections on a frozen lake lead to rebellious passions and sexual liberation.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Poet's Song | Toxic Love
The agony of Toxic Love through verses. A couple bathed in candlelight is broken, and bleak—the poetry of heartache and shadows.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Icarus must die | Greek Mythology Poems
The poem uses the mythological figure of Icarus to make a comment on rebellious citizens in society.
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 Universal Harlot | Byzantine Tales
“The Universal Harlot" explores the intricate history of Istanbul, a.k.a. as Constantinople a city bridging Europe and Asia.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Istanbul | Byzantine Tales
The poem delves deep into the multifaceted identity of the city of Istanbul, a beacon of cultural and historical significance for centuries.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Crimson Virgin | A Coming-of-Age Poem
In a crimson embrace, choices linger. The girl, alluring and provocative, captivates hearts. Mysteries whisper, regrets loom.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Gypsy Virgin | Andalusian Poems
A story of love and lust. A beautiful girl in Cordoba dances with the gypsies in the town square and drinks wine dripping from the moon.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Moon Child and the Fairies | A Coming-of-Age Poem
A girl's enchanting journey begins amidst moonlit woods, where secrets beckon and forbidden allure weaves its seductive spell.
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