A death foretold - a poem by Chris Zachariou

My love for The Son of Man and Christianity as a way of life is infinite, however, I find it impossible to believe in a metaphysical world.

This poem is my own personal view of God, Jesus, Judas, and Mary Magdalene. Please do not continue reading if you are easily offended or intolerant of other peoples' views.

This poem is largely inspired by the novel 'The Last Temptation of Christ' by Nikos Kazantzakis.

Golgotha

In a squalid hovel out of town

a gypsy hammers rage and steel

fashioning four shiny nails to kill

the prophet king. 

Pan and Selene - a poem by Chris Zachariou

Moonlit Myth: The Tale of Pan and Selene

innocence surrenders
to wanton lusts

she has denied for ever

inflamed by carnal thoughts
she falls into

the arms of the salacious Pan

Alan Kurdi - a poem by Chris Zachariou

A drowned refugee child

the mast is broken

the boat is leaking

and souls of little children
float around on the water

white knives stab the sky
and the moon plunges in the
sea and dies

Atthis comes to Mytilene - a poem by Chris Zachariou

Sappho

bewildered by strange

new dreams

she comes to Mytilene

and under a curious blue sky
the scent of jasmine
and the coolness of the vine

She loves you not - a poem by Chris Zachariou

Unrequited Love

Tormented by memories

of my failed life
I wait for you to come.

I'm early, you are not here

and suddenly I panic.

Zeus and the Virgin - a poem by Chris Zachariou

Jupiter Beguiled by Juno

in myths and make-believe she gifts herself to the stellar king

Primrose Hill - a poem by Chris Zachariou

Primrose Hill

Dusk is falling on the hill
and sensual shadows dance
with shards of mellow light.