Chris Zachariou
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.
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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
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
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
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.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Sound of Seven Trumpets | Anti-War Poems
The poem conjures a vivid and harrowing depiction of an apocalyptic scenario and a vision of Armageddon, following a nuclear war.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Migrant Song | Anti-War Poems
As part of the series "Anti-War Poems," this work explores themes of displacement, suffering, and the consequences of global conflicts.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Mary Magdalene | A Poem About God
An alternative view of Magdalene where healing and the guidance towards salvation are bestowed by the transformative power of love.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Migrant's Journey | Anti-War Poems
A poem capturing the harrowing experiences faced by migrants fleeing conflict and persecution.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Suffer the Little Children | Anti-War Poems
The poem explores the hypocrisy and brutality of war, juxtaposing the innocence of children with the ruthlessness of those who wield power.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Forty Days and Forty Nights | A Poem About God
The poem explores the ancient battle between good and evil Jesus endures in the wilderness, where the legions of evil are mustered.
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