Love & Heartbreak

Love & Heartbreak is the story of a man who loved deeply, broke quietly, healed slowly, and rose again. These poems are the pulse of a Black gay heart—raw, cosmic, tender, and unafraid.Shaka takes you through the fire: the first crush, the grown-man heartbreak, the spiritual awakening, the return to softness. Every page is a confession. Every line is a reclamation.This is poetry for the ones who feel too much, love too hard, and refuse to dim their light. For the Black gay men who carry both the wound and the wisdom. For anyone who has ever searched for themselves in another person—and found their way back home.Love & Heartbreak is not just a book. It’s a becoming. Read more