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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
Dec 2, 2023
Rachel and Aysha | Anti-War Poems
Rachel and Aysha
hand in hand weep / at the gates of Salem / but the Lord is deaf.
Chris Zachariou
Oct 7, 2023
Where Did the Blues Go to Die? | Political Poems
Τhe aftermath of Hurricane Katrina through the lens of political critique and cultural reflection.
Chris Zachariou
Oct 28, 2022
Thursday, 23 June 2016 | Political Poems
A symbolic reflection on a pivotal moment in British history, encapsulating the nation’s complex emotions during the BREXIT referendum.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 29, 2022
When Will I Find You Lord? | A Poem About God
Children are dying whilst we shamelessly claim kudos for taking control of our borders.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 18, 2022
The Assassin's Tale | A Tribute to Lorca
A death poem dedicated to Lorca, Spain's greatest poet, who was murdered by Franco's thugs on 19 August 1936.
Τάκης Ζαχαρίου
Aug 6, 2022
The Tainted Goat | Political Poems
"The Tainted Goat" presents a surreal yet incisive commentary on the nature of power and corruption exploring themes of moral decay.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Fate of the Giant Rabbit | Political Poems
"The Fate of the Giant Rabbit” uses surreal imagery to offer a commentary on power and injustice and a critique of societal structures.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Tallest Bridge in the World | Political Poems
The absurd imagery highlights the irrational pride held by those who fervently believe in their nation's unparalleled superiority.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Africa | Anti-War Poems
The starving people of Africa, the Western World's shame.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
A Sailor Has to Die | Cyprus Poems
The glorious colonel / —disguised as a future legend— / skulks in a musty cave, dispatching / urgent orders to his retreating army...
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