Chris Zachariou
Requiem | Cyprus Poems
Chants and prayers / "from earth to earth" / "from dust to dust" / olive leaves / burning in the censer...
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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
Mar 11, 2023
A Century of Sleep | Cyprus Poems
I buried my songs / in a wooden hut / and in the shade / of scented candles / I saw the Trisagion grieve /in the young girl's tears...
Chris Zachariou
Mar 10, 2023
The River Acheron | Cyprus Poems
Together we sang lullabies / and on my guitar, I played her love songs / once taught me by the master...
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
Mar 7, 2023
The Epitaph | Cyprus Poems
She rises silently— / remote, pale, and peaceful. / Under the stern gaze of the saints / she shrouds herself in candlelight...
Chris Zachariou
Dec 23, 2022
The Old Fool | Poems of Despair
Possibly through rose-tinted glasses, this poem reflects on the joys and regrets of life and laments the inability to turn the clock back.
Chris Zachariou
Dec 20, 2022
My Day | Melancholy Poems
A poem set in Little Venice in London, about a solitary man who lives a lonely existence haunted by memories of lost love.
Chris Zachariou
Dec 10, 2022
The Summit | Poems of Despair
A poem about the realization of lost opportunities to live a full life by not taking risks but instead opting for a mundane existence.
Chris Zachariou
Dec 4, 2022
Sailing | Mosaics
A poem by Chris Zachariou on poetry and dreaming.
Chris Zachariou
Dec 3, 2022
Springtime | Poems of Despair
The poem navigates the transition from summer to autumn, capturing a mood of despair and loneliness that depicts the passage of time.
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
Nov 12, 2022
Depression | Poems of Despair
When for no particular reason nothing is right or worthwhile and the world seems to be closing in on you.
Chris Zachariou
Nov 5, 2022
Theofani | Cyprus Poems
Set in the1900s the poem delves into the life of a woman, possibly afflicted by a stroke, or was it the work of goblins on a haunted bridge?
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
Oct 14, 2022
la Fornarina | Melancholy Poems
"la Fornarina," serves as the focal point of this poem, which navigates themes of desire, decay, and spiritual desolation.
Chris Zachariou
Oct 5, 2022
Songs at 4 am | Melancholy Poems
The poem captures the sadness and despair of lost love against the backdrop of Little Venice, one of the most beautiful parts of London.
Chris Zachariou
Sep 9, 2022
The Fairy and the Woodcutter | Korean Mythology
The poem unfolds as a surreal narrative infused with longing, madness, and a deep sense of yearning weaving an improbable love story.
Chris Zachariou
Sep 3, 2022
The Anger of the River | A Poem About God
The poem presents a narrative imbued with the complexities of religious faith and the consequences of challenging established dogmas.
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.
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