Chris Zachariou
Little Children | Anti-War Poems
The poem presents a stark portrayal of the innocence lost amidst the horrors of war and persecution regardless of religion or ethnicity.
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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
Little Butterfly | Toxic Love
You flirted so sweetly. / Oh, how you laughed when / he teased you and how / cute you looked, blushing
the way you did...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
My Welcome Guests | Melancholy Poems
A lyrical journey where memories cascade like an avalanche, weaving tales of love's tender embrace and the bittersweet echoes of parting.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Icarus | Greek Mythology Poems
"Icarus" delves into the human spirit's aspirations by employing the myth to explore ambition, and the risks of reaching for greatness.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Choices | A Coming-of-Age Poem
Young love's unity thrives amidst diverse traits, a heartwarming tale of devotion and togetherness. Embracing differences, they stay in love
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
You Wanting Me and Me Wanting You | A Coming-of-Age Poem
Amidst the Sixties' turmoil, a young girl's piety wrestles with her desires while the poem echoes the allure of forbidden longings.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Words | Toxic Love
Exploring the tumultuous realm of toxic love and the depths of the human experience and emotions.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Street Party | Toxic Love
A poem that explores the feelings of loss and sadness, experienced even in crowded places by those abandoned when love ends.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Muse Has Fled | Toxic Love
A poem that reflects on love ending and feelings of loneliness and loss by the one abandoned.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Oblivion at Last | Toxic Love
Navigating the tumult of toxic love, the poem unfolds a turbulent journey, where waves of despair echo the tumultuous emotions within.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Who Are You? | Toxic Love
In 'Who Are You?' the poem unveils toxic love's tumult, vividly painted in dark hues, unravelling the essence of lost connection.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
I Will Bake a Cake | Cyprus Poems
My darling son / there is a cry for war / across the land / by those who have no sons / and it calls for you to go...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
A Shameless Thief | Cyprus Poems
A quick shower behind the mouldy curtain/with cheap soap, cheap
shampoo/and an even cheaper scent...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Lips Unlocked | Mosaics
A poem by the Cyprus poet Chris Zachariou on the joy of young and uncomplicated love.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Words We Leave Unsaid | Poems of Death and Grief
Five sat around the table / eating ice cream and apple pie / but in between the laughter / and the sips of wine /
silence fell...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
What If | Melancholy Poems
A poetic journey through the depths of love, loss, and longing. A realm of melancholy poems, rich with imagery and heartfelt emotions.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Glorious Leader | Political Poems
A nuanced exploration of power dynamics, the consequences of political upheaval, and a trenchant critique of the dictatorship of Stalin.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Pastor's Wife | Melancholy Poems
Each day the pastor wakes at dawn / when the world is pure and clean. / In the sleepy glow of sunrise / he looks with love at his young...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Ballad of John O'Kelly | Poems of Despair
A sombre reflection on the gritty realities of London's underbelly, intertwining themes of betrayal, despair, and profound loneliness.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Cordoba Nights | Andalusian Poems
Forgotten thirsts and sinful cravings/stir in the breasts of shrivelled maidens;/bewildered and ashamed, they press their/palms in prayer...
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