Chris Zachariou
Iva's Song | A Coming-of-Age Poem
Iva's Song navigates life's seasons, from the taste of apples in newborn spring to poignant reflections on impulsive love.
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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
Sweet Songbird | A Coming-of-Age Poem
An allegory of young girls enticed to the city's bright lights, facing dire consequences. Symbolism weaves dark truths.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Winter Tales | Cyprus Poems
A mystic poem of frozen landscapes, pirates, and forbidden allure, weaving a tapestry of enchantment and danger.
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
Poets Come of Age | A Coming-of-Age Poem
We talk of poets and white doves till sunrise / blushing anemones, chilled juice / and ice cream and mother's apple pie.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Poets in Love - A Coming-of-Age Poem
Exploring unconventional love, 'Poets in Love' vividly portrays passion's primal embrace, shunning success for the sweet taste of failure.
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 Virtuous Owl | A Coming-of-Age Poem
A tale of virtue and hidden desires, the virtuous owl sought sainthood and embraced abstinence but whose face still haunts her?
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
Nitah | A Coming-of-Age Poem
Το ποίημα "Nitah" ξεδιπλώνει μια μαγευτική ιστορία νεανικής αγάπης, όπου η απώλεια παραμένει σαν σκιά.
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