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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
Oct 16
Persephone Returns | Greek Mythology Poems
A poem drawing upon the tale of Persephone's annual journey between the underworld and the earth symbolizing the cyclical nature of life.
Chris Zachariou
Mar 21, 2023
Thirteen Silk Verses | Cyprus Poems
I’ve cast my crumbling / journal to the winds / and now only the breeze /
will ever know her secret...
Chris Zachariou
Mar 9, 2023
Giulietta | Cyprus Poems
then noon; penicillin / and a needle full of death / death, so much death / rains this morning on Verona...
Chris Zachariou
Mar 8, 2023
Ophelia Lost | Cyprus Poems
Ophelia is so beautiful / swimming in the murmurs of the morning / and in the red and purple sighs of sunset...
Chris Zachariou
Nov 26, 2022
A Mirage on the Water | A Coming-of-Age Poem
In the realm where dreams intertwine with reality, a forbidden liaison ignites on the shore, enveloped in mystique and alluring whispers.
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 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.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Lilith's Revenge | A Dark Myth
Lilith's enigmatic allure | The poem delves into forbidden wisdom. In her quest for revenge, darkness, and desire intertwine.
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 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.
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