Chris Zachariou
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.
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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
A Brutal War | Toxic Love
A poem about how toxic love sometimes can be exciting and joyful but at other times can be full of anger, destruction, and hate.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
For You | Love Poems
Love poetry
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Aberfan 1966 | Political Poems
Friday 21 October 1966 - 116 children and 28 adults died, decimating the close-knit and thriving Merthyr Tydfil. Source: BBC News
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Sappho and Gongyla | A Tribute to Sappho
A poem conveying the universal pain of love and loss regardless of gender and that heartbreak knows no bounds.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Mary's Story | A Poem About God
A poem exploring the intricate world of Mary Magdalene, her profound connection with Jesus, and the complexities of love and turmoil.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
I Will Always be her Lover | Toxic Love
I live inside her twisted mind. / There was no choice. She left the door /
ajar and casually asked me to come in...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
I Must Die Tomorrow | A Poem About God
A poignant and introspective poem that delves into the inner turmoil and conflicting emotions experienced by Jesus throughout his journey.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Passion Play | A Tribute to Federico Garcia Lorca
The gypsy and the dwarf whimper. /
They are frightened of the man /
wearing a black sombrero /
and with jackdaw feathers on his lips.
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.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Moon Child and the Angel | A Coming-of-Age Poem
A young girl, enticed by forbidden allure, embraces her womanhood under the moon's gaze. A journey of secrets, and seduction unfolds.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Bacchus and Ariadne | Greek Mythology Poems
The poem captures the mythological tale of Bacchus and Ariadne with vivid scenes and emotional intensity.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Dreams Beyond a Poet's Heart | Toxic Love
My clothes are made of denim / and my shackles are made of love / Your long black skirt is made of silk / now take it off and lie down.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
July 1974 | Cyprus Poems
In the brutal summer heat / machine-gun fire rages on / Corpses are rotting in the streets / mothers keen their dead sons...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Flamenco | Andalusian Poems
In Andalusia, the fusion of Moor and European cultures has produced fiery music and sublime architecture.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Loving Evita | Poems of Despair
The poem presents a dual narrative that explores improbable and parallel tales of love and death, blurring the lines between fantasy and rea
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Yesterday’s Café | Melancholy Poems
"Yesterday’s Café” delves into themes of love, loss, and the passage of time, rendered through a tableau of autumnal reflection.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Atthis Loves Another | A Tribute to Sappho
Sappho’s pain at the loss of Atthis. She wishes her a happy life while secretly she still hopes for her return.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Riding on the Wings of Lemmings | Erotica
Unleashing primal desires and confronting monsters in a surreal dance, this poem soars on the wings of lemmings towards forbidden ecstasy.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Why Not? | Mosaics
It is nearly impossible to stay friends when lovers part but one remains in love.
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