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 23, 2022

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.

Chris Zachariou

Dec 20, 2022

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

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

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," serves as the focal point of this poem, which navigates themes of desire, decay, and spiritual desolation.

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

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’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 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 conveying the universal pain of love and loss regardless of gender and that heartbreak knows no bounds.