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

Oct 16, 2024

Persephone Leaving | Greek Mythology Poems

When Persephone came back to me a rainbow of colours exploded in my grey life. I had waited for her for so long, I could only see the...

Chris Zachariou

Oct 16, 2024

A poem drawing upon the tale of Persephone's annual journey between the underworld and the earth symbolizing the cyclical nature of life.

Chris Zachariou

Oct 5, 2022

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

Aug 6, 2022

A heartfelt search for divine connection unfolds as Judas encounters the presence of Jesus, balancing love with the shadow of the cross.

Chris Zachariou

Aug 6, 2022

The agony of Toxic Love through verses. A couple bathed in candlelight is broken, and bleak—the poetry of heartache and shadows.

Chris Zachariou

Aug 6, 2022

The poem explores themes of loss, memory, and the passage of time through a narrative imbued with a subtle sense of melancholy.

Chris Zachariou

Aug 6, 2022

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

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

"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

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.