Chris Zachariou
Mary's Lament | A Poem About God
This poem is my personal view of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Please do not continue reading if you are intolerant of other people's views.
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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
The Troubadour | Melancholy Poems
An introspective journey through longing and betrayal, "The Troubadour" explores the complexities of love in melancholy verse.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
A life Looking at the Door | Melancholy Poems
The poem portrays a reflective journey through memories tainted by both sweetness and sorrow evoking a sense of introspection and longing.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
A Very Serious Altercation | Toxic Love
I kissed your broken hopes / I warmed you with gasping breath / and prayed to the gods / that you would never leave me...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Till We Have Built Jerusalem | Political Poems
Cotton fluffy clouds / sailing in clear blue skies / English roses blooming
in perfect English gardens...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Pan and Selene | Greek Mythology Poems
innocence surrenders / to wanton lusts / she has denied for ever...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Atthis Abandons Sappho | A Tribute to Sappho
An imagined view of the blossoming of an affair between the two lovers and a testament to the enduring power of love and the pain of loss.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Sappho and Anactoria | A Tribute to Sappho
Sappho mourns the end of her relationship with Anactoria and begs Aphrodite's help to overcome the pain of her loss.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
A Death Foretold | A Poem About God
Judas and Mary Magdalene share their sorrow and yearning on the eve of Jesus' crucifixion. A haunting reflection on loss and sacrifice.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Rumours Of Your Sainthood | Melancholy Poems
Α poem capturing a deeply personal and introspective journey through the evolution of a relationship and the transformation of an individual
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Death of a Dream | Melancholy Poems
A poignant portrait of the generation of the 60’s grappling with disillusionment and the harsh realities of life.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
I Thought of You | A Coming-of-Age Poem
A love poem unfolding in three distinct, yet interconnected stanzas, each portraying a vivid scene that evokes emotional reflection.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Yemen's Children | Anti-War Poems
Τhe devastating impact of conflict on the most vulnerable—children—whose innocence is irrevocably shattered in the process.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
A Merciless Queen | Toxic Love
A poem about toxic love that poisons a relationship with constant bickering and arguments that lead to pain, separation, and loneliness.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Alan Kurdi | Anti-War Poems
Alan Kurdi, α refugee child fleeing the civil war in Syria who drowned in the Aegean Sea.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
She Loves You Not | Melancholy Poems
A poignant poem delving into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love as the narrator grapples with feelings of inadequacy and uncertainty.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Zeus and the Virgin | Greek Mythology Poems
"Zeus and the Virgin" weaves a narrative through its vivid imagery, capturing the essence of mythological allure and intimate encounters.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Primrose Hill | Love Poems
Dusk is falling on the hill. / Sensual shadows begin to dance / with shards of mellow light...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Metronome | Mosaics
The poem echoes a man’s loneliness and captures the rhythmic monotony juxtaposed with a butterfly's transformative journey.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
And The Clock Ticks No More | Melancholy Poems
The poignant aftermath of the breakdown of a relationship and the emotional turmoil experienced as they grapple with loss and loneliness.
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