LOVE & PAIN

Nov 23, 2022

"Love & Pain," is my debut, self-published anthology, that was released in late October, 2019. The book is a poetic anthology on the darkness of pain, and the beauty of love; all told from raw emotions, and laying of the soul bare; through poetry that speaks to the soul, and eventually results in healing.

The book is divided into two main chapters; "The Book of Pain," and "The Book of Love," with each chapter culminating with the "The Last Chapter," while the special edition copies; "Love & Pain: Limited Edition," have an extra chapter, "The Limited Edition Chapter," at the end of the main chapters, i.e "The Book of Pain," and "The Book of Love," on top of "The Last Chapter."

"Love & Pain," has a total of 180 poems, while "Love & Pain: Limited Edition," has 200 poems; all evenly split between the two main chapters.

Illustration Series Inspired by Excerpts from "Love & Pain."

The following are collaborative illustrations by Daktari Mchoraji inspired by pieces from "Love & Pain."

Copyright Daktari Mchoraji 2021.

Love & Pain @ 1

On 25th October, 2020, "Love & Pain," finally turned one.

One of the things I'm most grateful for, is the journey here; with its ups and downs, and how things have eventually turned out as they should; and that's part of the beauty, of trusting the process.

A lot that's happened this year, has been far from normal, however, despite the upsets that have come with it, we've all managed to cope in our own little way. With “Love & Pain,” finally turning one, I wanted to create a safe space, and in turn a community, where we can come to and get lost in our emotions, and that's a lot of what this website represents.

As you grow and become part of this community, allow yourself to feel what needs to be felt; stir the voice that only you can hear; and definitely share the love.

Sending love to everyone who has been part of the process and supported me from the onset, it means the world.