Chris Zachariou
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...
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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
Oct 16
Persephone Returns | Greek Mythology Poems
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
Nov 11, 2023
The Madonna of the River | A Coming-of-Age Poem
My green-eyed Madonna / screeches and writhes in the mud / with tobacco-chewing rednecks.
Chris Zachariou
Oct 5, 2022
Songs at 4 am | Melancholy Poems
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 20, 2022
Everything changed | Mosaics
A poem by Chris Zachariou about the devastation resulting from a relationship breakup.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Poet's Betrayal | A Coming-of-Age Poem
The surrealist poem unveils a surreal tapestry, where oaths linger, unicorns captivate, and the moon witnesses a chameleon's enigmatic crawl
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Gower Street | A Coming-of-age Poem
In an earlier world where dust and innocence mingle, enchantment woven within the tapestry of passion and longing awaken.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Iva's Song | A Coming-of-Age Poem
Iva's Song navigates life's seasons, from the taste of apples in newborn spring to poignant reflections on impulsive love.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Sappho in Love | A Tribute to Sappho
Sappho’s poetry shines like a bright beacon from the ancient world. This is a poem re-imagining the purity of her feelings for Atthis.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The smile of May | Love Poems
To the young and beautiful French girl, I met once at Universal Studios. She was inconsolable over the loss of her lover.
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