Chris Zachariou
The Old Fool | Poems of Despair
Possibly through rose-tinted glasses, this poem reflects on the joys and regrets of life and laments the inability to turn the clock back.
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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
Dec 20, 2022
My Day | Melancholy Poems
A poem set in Little Venice in London, about a solitary man who lives a lonely existence haunted by memories of lost love.
Chris Zachariou
Dec 10, 2022
The Summit | Poems of Despair
A poem about the realization of lost opportunities to live a full life by not taking risks but instead opting for a mundane existence.
Chris Zachariou
Dec 3, 2022
Springtime | Poems of Despair
The poem navigates the transition from summer to autumn, capturing a mood of despair and loneliness that depicts the passage of time.
Chris Zachariou
Oct 14, 2022
la Fornarina | Melancholy Poems
"la Fornarina," serves as the focal point of this poem, which navigates themes of desire, decay, and spiritual desolation.
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 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
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
Winter | Melancholy Poems
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
Sappho and Gongyla | A Tribute to Sappho
A poem conveying the universal pain of love and loss regardless of gender and that heartbreak knows no bounds.
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