Chris Zachariou
Lips Unlocked | Mosaics
A poem by the Cyprus poet Chris Zachariou on the joy of young and uncomplicated love.
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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 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 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
The Hero | Melancholy Poems
I remember your pain when your lover left / and the joy when another came to stay. / He was a hero. He was famous, a legend...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Sad Echoes of my Life | Melancholy Poems
"Sad echoes of my life" from the series Melancholy Poems explores themes of loss, longing, and enduring sad memories.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Helen | Greek Mythology Poems
Naked on her scarlet bed / her hands reach out to her aching breasts...
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